Admit It to Quit It: End Distracted Driving Scholarship

In Florida, a Teen Driver is Killed in a Car Crash Every Four Days.

According to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles[1], Florida has more than 800,000 registered teen drivers, age 15 to 19. In Florida, teen drivers were involved in 84,052 crashes resulting in 350 fatalities and 1,935 serious injuries in 2020. Nationally, drivers aged 16 and 17 have the highest crash rates of any age group, while in Florida, teens age 18 and 19 have the highest crash rates.

Distracted driving is the leading factor in crashes overall, and among young drivers it is especially deadly. In 2020, more than 18 % of crashes involving a teen driver involved a distracted teen driver. [2]

Young drivers tend to be at a greater risk of getting into car accidents than those between the ages of 25-65. Distracted driving is one of the biggest causes of accidents. Texting and driving remains a significant factor in distracted driving accidents. 6% of Florida car accidents were directly related to someone using their cell phone while operating a vehicle.

Florida law regarding texting while driving is among the most lenient in the country. First offenses for texting are considered non-moving violations, which garner only a $30.00 fine. Police will still need to obtain a search warrant to search the phone for evidence of texting while driving.

It’s beyond debate that distracted driving is dangerous. It’s up to each individual to make the commitment to put an end to their own distracted driving habits. But before you can put a stop to any behavior, you must first admit the existence of the problem, which is why for our 2025 undergrad scholarship contest we asked students to do just that.

Admit it to Quit It: End Distracted Driving Scholarship Contest

We want to put an end to distracted driving among young drivers. Toward that end, the Port Charlotte car accident attorneys at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk are offering an annual scholarship of $1500 to undergrad students and high school seniors in the United States.

Scholarship Overview

Each applicant will be required to submit a short essay of 500 to 1,000 words admitting to their most common distracted driving habits or what habits they see in friends and family members, and to describe specifically how and why they intend to put an end to those deadly habits or help others put an end to their habits.

Applicant Requirements:

Must be a resident of the United States
Must be an undergraduate student, currently attending a College or University in the United States or must be a high school senior who has been accepted to a College or University in the United States
Must complete the Google form, including the essay response of 500-1000 words
Deadline to apply is May 31, 2025

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