By Irma Widjojo

Hundreds of Benicia high schoolers were asked a simple question Wednesday morning: What do you consider lethal?

The question was to get these students thinking about the daily and mundane activities that if done while driving could lead to serious, and even deadly, consequences.

Two hour-long assembly periods were dedicated Wednesday to remind all Benicia High School students of the importance of driving responsibly.

“About 75 percent of teen fatalities in accidents are caused by distracted driving,” Vice Principal Kathrine Cole said. “All teens text, eat in the car, or joke around. This program, I find, applies to the broadest group of kids.”

Cole said the Impact Teen Drivers program was introduced in lieu to the bi-annual “Every 15 Minutes” program, which focuses more on drunk driving and its consequences.

Source: Benicia High School students reminded of dangers of distracted driving