2.  Texting while driving is said to be more
dangerous than drunk driving.
 Studies show that hands free headsets
are a good alternative and are less
dangerous then texting or talking on the
phone.
 More people talk on their phone and use
other electronic gadgets in the car then
drive drunk.

3.  “Distracted Driving is a menace to
society. And it seems to be getting
worse every year.” (“Texting while
driving: The New Drunk Driving”)
 One in seven people have texted
while driving at one point or another.

4.  6,000 people die or get injured a year
due to texting while driving.
 More then 250 million people in the
last decade worldwide have died or
become badly injured due to texting
while driving.

5.  In the back country
› There is less traffic.
› Teens think it is okay because of the open
space.
 At a stoplight
› The car is stopped.
› Influential characters, such as parents, often text
or call at stoplights.

6.  28 percent of crashes involve cell
phone use.
› This is 23 percent more then non-
distracted crashes.

7.  Teens
› 15-20 years old
 Adults
› The younger adult age set.

8.  Two thirds of people surveyed
admitted to talking on their phones
while driving.
 One in seven people have texted
while driving.
 6 percent of drivers at any time are on
the phone.

9.  My career is a lawyer. It is associated
with my research project because
people need lawyers after being
charged with distracted driving.
› Salary- up to $200,000 per year or more.
› You could move up in this career, for
example from the local government to the
state government to the federal
government.

10.  This career has a lot of potential for
advancement. It is advancing at 13%
from 2008 to 2018.
 Related careers- Attorneys, Judges and
Law clerks

11.  I am going to Atholton High School.
 I picked the career academy
Emergency Medical Technician.
 I picked it because I like to work with
people and I would like to save lives.

12.  It is located in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
 The tuition is $51,944
 To be in the law program at Penn
you must hold a bachelors degree.
You must also be familiar with the
American Bar Association because
you will be taking the bar exam
after law school.

13.  The number of students for the
2010/11 year are 24,599 students.
 The acceptance rate is about 17.7%
 Their mascot is the Quaker.
 Their colors are red and blue.

14.  I contributed to an organization
called “Coats for Kids.”
› I did this for my Bat Mitzvah Project.

15. › Worked at Maggie Moos
› Worked at Hollister
› Babysat for my neighbors
› I was on the Honor Roll
› I had an athletic award for
lacrosse and field hockey

16.  digitaltrends.com
 venturebeat.com
 atholtonboosters.org
 wiki.answers.com
 blog.arendsen.net
 southernprotocol.com