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This weekend, March 13 and 14, B.R.A.K.E.S. will make a trip to the West Coast for the Teen Pro-Active Driving School presented by NHRA.

B.R.A.K.E.S. would like to thank L. Gordon Iron & Metal for signing on as a car sponsor for the B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School!

Take a look at this article in the News & Observer 'Road Worrier' blog...

An article in today's Salisbury Post reports a decline in traffic accidents for Rowan County.  The reporter describes how B.R.A.K.E.S. and other safety initiatives might be contributing to the decrease....

Jon Simikic recently held the First Annual Open House at his Dallas-based speed shop, High Performance World.  With proceeds going to B.R.A.K.E.S., the event raised $4,000 to help the foundation in its mission to educate teen drivers and their parents about safe driving….

The huge, winter storm that has swept across the country this week is one of the worst seen in many years, and also one of the deadliest.  Approximately 16 people have died due to the storm and most deaths are a result of traffic accidents....

This article from USA Today discusses the frequency with which teens use cell phones while driving and why this is a dangerous behavior.....

Parents - are you looking for a car for your new teen driver and are worried about safety?  Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced its 2010 Top Safety Picks.  The award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in crashes.....

In June North Carolina banned texting while driving.  The law goes into effect on Dec. 1, 2009 and is punishable by a $100 fine and court costs.  You can read about it here.

Many are debating whether the law will be effective.  Some argue that it will be difficult for officers to catch violaters and others say that the fine isn't high enough to prevent motorists from texting while driving.  Others are just relieved to see the law pass, considering studies have shown a fourfold increase in the risk of serious crash involvement among drivers using a phone at the time of collison (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

What do you think?  Are you glad the ban was passed?  Will this law prevent you from texting while driving?  Do you think the punishment should be harsher or the fine higher?  We would like to hear your thoughts on this issue!

Due to an overwhelming demand for the opportunity to take the free B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School, we have added an extra date to our 2009 schedule - Nov. 14.  As of today, Monday, Nov. 2, we still have 21 spots open for the morning session (8:00am - 12:00 noon) and 10 spots open for the afternoon session (12:00 noon - 4:00pm).  Also, due to a few cancellations we now have a few spots open for the Nov. 7 class (two for the morning session and five for the afternoon session).  Both schools will be held at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C.  Visit the Driving School page to learn more.