Teen Driver Safety Week is October 21-27, 2018 This week is a great opportunity for parents to start – and hopefully, continue – having conversations with their teens about the importance of driving safely.  No matter what we’re driving the rules stay the same, and no one should have the keys if they don’t know them. The greatest dangers for teen drivers are alcohol consumption, improper seat belt use, distracted or drowsy driving, speeding, and driving with passengers in the vehicle. Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the… Read More →

This holiday season, Bosque County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Watch UR BAC program to remind all drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving. With the holiday festivities and extra office parties taking place, it’s essential to plan a sober ride home before ever leaving for the event. This holiday, as you head out for a night of merrymaking, remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. According to NHTSA, Texas lost 1,438… Read More →

As families travel long and short distances to gather together on Thanksgiving and begin the holiday season, the roads become more heavily traveled and the chances for car crashes go up. In fact, the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the most dangerous holidays of the year when it comes to vehicle crashes and fatalities. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2013 there were 301 people killed in traffic crashes across the nation — and tragically, 58 percent of those killed were not buckled up. Buckling up is the… Read More →