A teen driver safety fair Saturday in Dallas educated about the dangers of distracted driving, impaired driving and speeding.
Memorial Day will kick off the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. Ahead of the stretch of summer whensays more young people die on the roads than any other time of the year, it partnered with the City of Dallas Judiciary and Dallas Parks and Recreation to host a Teen Driver Safety Fair Saturday.
Together with partners, the agencies educated those in attendance on the dangers of distracted driving, impaired driving and speeding., was among the presenters. In 2013, her 16-year-old daughter, Valentina, was killed in a street racing crash. "He was going over 80 miles an hour, crashed against an SUV and then against a fence. The only person that was killed was my daughter,” said Trujillo Puckett.
Now, Trujillo Puckett travels the country to events advocating for legislation that can help curb street racing and intersection takeovers, a dangerous and deadly problem that continues to plague North Texas communities. “Speed is what also kills you in the end if you crash or something happens. You can end up in jail for killing someone. You can end up handicapped or of course, the passenger can die,” she said.
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