Steve Augello will bring his personal story about the dangers of texting and driving to Gulf High School students on Monday, March 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
In 2008, Mr. Augello lost his 17-year-old daughter in what is believed to have been a texting and driving crash. He fought for five years to get the Florida Legislature to pass a law making it illegal to text and drive, and in 2013, a bill passed giving law enforcement the ability to cite drivers who commit other traffic infractions also for texting while driving.
Students also will kick-off Battle of the Belts, which includes a poster contest, essays, and pod casts urging students to wear their safety belts. Last year, GHS won the overall Battle of the Belts competition, and they’ve won the essay contest each of the last three years.
Mr. Augello will speak to 11th and 12th graders at 8:30 a.m. and to 9th and 10th graders at 9:30 a.m. Both presentations will take place in the gymnasium at Gulf High, located at 5355 School Road, New Port Richey.
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