A demonstration aimed at preventing texting and driving will be held at this week in Princeton. According to state Rep. Lynn Bechler (R-Marion), the "Don't Text and Drive" event, which will include an AT&T driving simulator, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Caldwell County High School.
Rep. Bechler will join other local and state leaders at the event.
“A recent study by Cohen Children's Medical Center found that texting while driving is the leading cause of death for drivers, with 3,000 killed and 300,000 injured,” said Rep. Bechler. “While we recently increased the penalty for those charged with texting while driving, it’s imperative we also educate our young drivers about the dangers of texting and driving.”
