CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546 |
FOR RELEASE: September 23, 2013 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
The Department of Transportation and AT&T will hold a distracted driving pledge events at two high schools this week -- at Middletown High School and Coginchaug-Durham Regional High School in Durham -- encouraging students to "take the pledge" and not text and drive. A similuator will be on hand to demonstrate the potentially deadly effects of a crash.
The Middletown High School event will take place on Tuesday, September 24, at 9:30 a.m. The school is located at 200 LaRosa Lane.
The Coginchaug-Durham Regional High School event will take place on Wednesday, September 25, at 10 a.m. The school is located at 135 Pickett Lane.
Coverage is encouraged.