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Is New Graphic Driver Safety Video Too Much?

A new, realistic video of the dangers of distracted driving was released by the Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan and produced by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

The Traffic Improvement Association in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation has released a graphic and realistic driver safety video and public service announcement to detail the dangers of distracted driving.

The video depicts a fatal car accident caused by distracted driving involving teens.

Some of the teens in the cars have open wounds with blood dripping down their faces and arms. They are seen being removed from the cars by emergency personnel. A driver of one of the cars is pronounced dead on the scene.

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A back story is also told about a Michigan teen who lost her life in a similar accident.

The Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan and MDOT plan to use the video and other educational materials in high schools across the state as part of its "Remembering Ally: Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign" in memory of 16-year old Ally Zimmerman who was killed when a car she was driving in was hit by a distracted driver.

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MDOT officials said they want to show the video in high schools across the state.


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