Teen Links
Texting and Driving:
5 seconds are taken away from the road while texting. At average speed, that could be the length of a football field.
People who text spend 10% of driving time outside their lane.
Laws:
39 states + DC have laws against texting and driving (including Arkansas)
32 states + DC prohibit novice drivers from cell phone use
10 states + DC prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones
SOURCE: www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats/
39 states + DC have laws against texting and driving (including Arkansas)
32 states + DC prohibit novice drivers from cell phone use
10 states + DC prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones
SOURCE: www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats/
Bullying:
If you need help dealing with bullies, please visit http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html.
This website may help with any other issues kids may worry about. Bullying is a serious issue and should not be taken lightly.
If you have seen or been involved in cyberbullying (bullying over computer or digital media), visit this website for tips: www.safekids.com/tips-to-stop-cyberbullying or this website: https://www.callersmart.com/articles/49/What-Is-Cyberbullying-and-How-to-Stop-It
If you need help dealing with bullies, please visit http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/bullies.html.
This website may help with any other issues kids may worry about. Bullying is a serious issue and should not be taken lightly.
If you have seen or been involved in cyberbullying (bullying over computer or digital media), visit this website for tips: www.safekids.com/tips-to-stop-cyberbullying or this website: https://www.callersmart.com/articles/49/What-Is-Cyberbullying-and-How-to-Stop-It
FADD (Families Against Distractive Driving):
www.facebook/FADD will tell you more information about driving while distracted and what happens when you do.
www.facebook/FADD will tell you more information about driving while distracted and what happens when you do.
Other Tips:
We at the Sheriff's Office want you to be leaders, not followers. Praise someone when they do the right thing, by simply saying "great job" or "thank you." Report wrong-doings to a teacher or other trusted adult. We want you to be happy and grow to be a great citizen.
Visit Safe Kids Worldwide for safety tips from riding a bicycle to preventing poison for kids of all ages, birth to 19 years of age: www.safekids.org/safetytips