It is a sound a teenager never wants to hear, yet alone, a
phrase that anyone wants to respond to: "911, what's your
emergency?" It is a convenience that 46 percent of teen drivers
confess of doing. "A lot of teens text and drive because they
think they can." Kearney High School students were able to re-
enact the scenario of texting and driving to get a small hint of
what could happen. "Even if it's a traffic cone, it can be your
little sister or someone else's little sister," said Peyton
Vanwinkle, public relations specialist for FCCLA at KHS. School
resource officials say it is a common trend that has become the
biggest distraction while driving because of a simple
misunderstanding. "What they don't understand is that an
accident can happen in seconds," said Derek Luke, SRO for KHS.
Those who are in the 15-to-20 year old range are at the highest
risk. According to AAA, car and traffic accidents are the
leading cause of death for that age range; thanks to prime
examples. "77 percent of teens have seen their