Safe Kids Worldwide, with the support of FedEx, recently released a new research report, “Teens and Distraction: An In-Depth Look at Teens’ Walking Behaviors,” an observational study that tracked a remarkable 34,000 middle- and high-school students crossing the street in a school zone. A shocking 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 8 middle school students were observed crossing the street while distracted by technology, including talking on the phone, texting, using headphones, and more.
Both parents and teens can pledge to put down your devices while crossing the street by joining the Moment of Silence campaign. The Moment of Silence is in honor of Christina Ward, a 15-year-old student who was hit by a car and killed last year while walking to school, wearing her headphones and looking down at her phone. Share the pledge with your family and friends to spread the message.
