The Ball State Office of Health Education has been working to inform students about the dangers of texting and driving as well as the new law regarding texting and driving that went into effect in Indiana over the summer.
Today, students will have the chance to inform themselves and make a pledge to not texting and driving.
A table will be out from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Atrium for students interested in signing a "distracted driving pledge." The pledge is part of the campaign "Plz Dnt Txt N Drive." The university created the campaign to share information about the dangers related to distracted driving.
"We are trying to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and the Indiana state law that went into effect in July," said Julie Sturek, health educator and one of the campaign leaders.
Sturek said the campaign started after one a speaker came to campus in March.
"She came into my office and shared her story with me about losing her friend in a distracted driving accident, and so we worked together to bring together and continue the campaign that we started in March," she said.
Indiana passed a law in July banning texting on a cell phone while driving. While calling is still permitted, the law bans drivers from texting in hopes to reduce the number of accidents on Indiana highways.
Sturek said the Ball State Health Center website gives many interesting statistics reflecting the dangers of distracted driving. Find these at bsu.edu/healtheducation.
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