Helping Others to Drive Undistracted

Fox Chapel Area High School senior Keonha Ye was named a second-place winner in Pennsylvania in the fifth annual Just Drive public service announcement (PSA) video contest. Students representing 92 high schools from New Jersey and Pennsylvania created 30-second video PSAs highlighting the dangers of distracted driving as part of the contest. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car crashes are a leading cause of preventable deaths for teens.

Keonha’s video, “Driver’s Test,” encourages drivers to exercise the same responsible behavior they used to pass their driving test. First through third places were awarded in each state and Keonha’s second place PSA earned Fox Chapel Area High School $10,000. Keonha’s winning video can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=EQbcCll6xd0.

The Just Drive competition presents a creative opportunity for teens to promote safe driving practices, and the winning schools will put their prize money toward a post-prom, post-graduation, or safe driving program.

The contest was sponsored by NJM Insurance Group (NJM), in partnership with the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) and Impact Teen Driver (ITD). The winning schools were awarded a total of $60,000.