Teens can get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is that they shouldn't text and drive.
Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age who were surveyed in 2011 reported texting while driving at least once in the past 30 days.
"Texting while driving has become a national epidemic," states Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Are your teens engaging in this most dangerous driving practice? How can you convince them that it could be a matter of life or death?
Special guest, Dr. Andrew Adesman, shares some important information on this increasingly risky trend and how you can effectively talk to your teens - potentially saving their lives.
Don’t Txt n Drive: Teens Not Getting the Msg
Guest
: Dr. Andrew Adesman, MD
From the Show: Healthy Children
Summary: Teens get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is to not text and drive.
Air Date: 5/22/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
