The Gallatin FBLA chapter will be holding an anti-texting and driving assembly presented by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. in the high school gymnasium. The anti-texting while driving campaign is intended to encourage Missouri’s motorists to put down their phones and prevent traffic crashes from the dangerous distraction of texting while driving.
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In 2009, cell phone usage while driving contributed to more than 1,780 traffic crashes in Missouri. In the first half of 2010, there were 791 traffic crashes related to the use of cell phones behind the wheel resulting in eight fatalities and 239 injuries. Additionally, in this same time period, there were 17,535 crashes where distracted driving has been cited as a contributing cause. The chapter would like to welcome and encourage all community members to attend the assembly.