In 2014 there were 644 crashes in Anderson County involving drivers age 15 to 24 and text messaging while driving makes a crash 23 times more likely to occur.\u00a0 Smartphone apps are available for iPhone and Android to deter you teenage driver from texting while on the road and most are available for free.\u00a0 Below is a list of some of the available apps you can look at and see which one works best for your family.<\/p>\n
Canary<\/b>\u00a0is a great option for concerned parents, as it offers instant feedback on your child\u2019s behavior while behind the wheel. When you download the app to your child\u2019s phone, you can set maximum speed limits and get alerts when your children go over them. The app is free.3<\/p>\n
<\/strong>DriveMode<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is from AT&T and it automatically launches once the car is moving at more than 25 mph. DriveMode responds to all incoming texts and emails, and lets the sender know the recipient is driving and will get back to them. The app is free.<\/p>\n DriveOff<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>detects when drivers are traveling over 10 mph. The app shuts off apps and blocks incoming calls and texts. The app is free.<\/p>\n DriveSafe.ly<\/b>\u00a0is a mobile application that reads text messages and emails aloud in real time and automatically responds without drivers touching the mobile phone and works for both iOS and androids. The app is free.<\/p>\n DriveScribe<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>monitors a\u00a0driver\u2019s speed, and blocks texts and calls while the car is in motion. The app will also tell your teen driver to slow down if they are going too fast. The driver must activate the app \u201cstart trip\u201d before driving, then \u201cend trip\u201d when they arrive at their destination. It works on iOS and Androids. The app is free.<\/p>\n Live2Txt<\/b>\u00a0allows you to block incoming texts and calls while driving. Turn the app \u201con\u201d when you get behind the wheel, and you\u2019ll silence your smartphone from incoming notifications, texts and calls. When you receive a message, the app will alert the sender with a customized message that you\u2019re unable to respond at the moment. The app is $1.99.<\/p>\n While these apps can help, be sure to have a firm \u201cno texting and driving\u201d rule in your family, set consequences, then mindfully\u2014and consistently\u2014model safe driving for your kids.\u00a0 You can also encourage your child to take the pledge not to text and drive when ASAP of Anderson County is at Clinton High School on March ?? and receive a free hanging air freshener in their school logo with \u201cOne Text or Call Could Wreck It All\u201d from the Governor\u2019s Highway Safety Office campaign to remind drivers not to text and drive.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2014 there were 644 crashes in Anderson County involving drivers age 15 to 24 and text messaging while driving makes a crash 23 times more likely to occur.\u00a0 Smartphone apps are available for iPhone and Android to deter you teenage driver from texting while on the road and most are available for free.\u00a0 Below […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n