Warning: Bad Texting Conditions !

 
       

Don't text and drive. That's the warning teens at Pittsford Sutherland High School in Pittsford, N.Y. issued to teen drivers in a public service announcement produced in partnership with the Erie Insurance Lookin' Out program.

Pittsford Sutherland teens Greta Antonsdottir, Hilal Arshad, Jonathan Fricke, Teddy Hamlin, Ed Hoi, and Henry Wells submitted the winning PSA designed to build awareness and positively impact teen driving behavior. They wrote, produced and are featured in the 30-second commercial, "Warning: Bad Texting Conditions." In the 30-second commercial text messages fall like rain onto a car windshield, cloud the driver's vision and cause a crash.

"The kids did a fantastic job and the message is a good reminder for both young and experienced drivers," says Gordon Quinton, Pittsford Sutherland's Lookin' Out advisor and an Erie Insurance agent in Fairport, N.Y.

"Some kids say they can text without looking at their phone, but I don't know how they do it," says Greta Antonsdottir, who stars as the driver in the PSA. "It's hard enough just learning to drive without the added distraction of texting."

"Erie Insurance and our agents are proud to continue the 10-year tradition of working with teens to promote safe driving through Lookin' Out," said Megan Euston, Lookin' Out program coordinator. "We're pleased to provide young drivers with resources to help make the roads safer for everyone. "

For information about starting a Lookin' Out program at your school, visit the "Getting Started" tab above, or contact Lookin' Out program coordinator, Megan Euston, at 1-800-458-0811, ext 7154 or megan.euston@erieinsurance.com.

 

Watch the 2010 Lookin' Out PSA Winner - "Warning: Bad Texting Conditions"

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Pittsford Sutherland High School was awarded a $2,000 Lookin' Out grant to promote safe driving habits. Members of the Pittsford Sutherland Lookin' Out committee, from left, Greta Antonsdottir, Hilal Arshad, Jonathan Fricke, and Ed Hoi traveled to Erie, Pa. to film the 30-second PSA.

Greta Antonsdottir (pictured) stars as the driver in "Warning: Bad Texting Conditions."
 
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