Every hand went up.
How many of them text?
Every single one.
A spokeswoman for Memorial Healthcare points out the biggest abusers of texting and driving are actually people over 30. But since so many teens have phones, they're trying to get the message out that it's a behavior than can have dangerous consequences.
"It is against the law, and it's a $100 fine the first time, a $200 fine the second time. But more importantly, it's a lifetime fine if you kill somebody," said Irma King from Memorial Healthcare.
There was a rally today at Corunna High to talk about the dangers of texting and driving.
"It's not just about you, it's about the other people on the road," Allison Shipman said.
At today's rally, an official from Owosso Memorial Healthcare told the students that it's being proactive to get the message out.
"It's all about safety awareness. But we're asking people to come and sign a pledge that they won't text and drive," King said.One big problem - it all happens so fast. "Three seconds to read where are you, even LOL, and if you look back up, something might be in front of you and bam, there's an accident," Dylan Tantalo said.
It's not just a teen problem. Just ask Zach Spinning. "A couple of days ago, my mom was texting, and I told her to stop and put her phone down."
Memorial Healthcare is sponsoring a rally. Buckle Up and Stop Texting or BUST, is set next month at the Breslin Center. Attendees will hear speakers, see exhibits, and free T-shirts will be handed out.
