Public Safety Announcement from the UK

I know I've blogged about this topic before... but for teen drivers especially it's good to be aware of the dangers of texting while driving. (Hey, we want to see you make it to college in one piece!) There is a new PSA commercial out in the UK that's causing a stir about texting and driving...

It's graphic. It's upsetting to many. My friend who shared the link with me said it made her cry. And they hope the message hits home.

Here's what the website says about it:
"In the video, three teen girls giggle over a text message they are sending while driving along a country road. Distracted, the driver smashes head-on into another car, and while the bloodied girls exchange dazed glances, a third car careens into the passenger side.
The driver finds her friend lying dead next to her. Then the camera switches to another smashed vehicle and shows a young child inside, asking why her parents are not waking up.
Produced by the Gwent Police Department, the PSA sends out a horrible visual to illustrate the dangers of texting while driving. But it currently isn't being aired on U.S. television. For Americans to even view the ad on YouTube, they must assert they are at least 18.
What do YOU think - is this PSA too graphic or does it serve its purpose by being so?"

I won't post the link since it's not being shown in the US, and to view it on Youtube they ask that you're eighteen.

Everyone I know who texts while driving says they're safe... these things don't happen to them because they're paying attention. But it doesn't take that long to swerve into the other lane...