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Palmetto teen driver program teaches sobering lessons
PALMETTO -- On Sunday, about 50 teens got a glimpse of what it was like to drive drunk. More importantly, they learned about the responsibilities of being behind the wheel, the tell-tales signs of an intoxicated driver, and the consequences......
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Born To Ride Article - April 2012
Bruce Murakami triumphed over a devastating loss and transformed his anger and grief into Safe Teen Driver, a powerful program designed to save lives....
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Teen Driver Deaths Up in Florida: Protect Your Teen Now
Safe Teen Driver's TRACK Program Teaches Parents and Teens How to Stay Safe During Prom....
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Teen drivers learn hard lessons the safe way
October 6th, 2011 - Two men turn tragedies into positives and save lives in the process....
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TRACK - Teaching Road Awareness and Consequences to Kids
TRACK - Teaching Road Awareness and Consequences to Kids was designed to tackle key driving issues with teens and their parents.
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Teens get the text message about driving
June 6th, 2011 - Flor Alvarez, a teacher at Nolan Middle School, saw a notice from the Manatee County School District about a free Safe Teen Driver program...
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February 26th, 2011 - Powerfest -- Hot Rods, Bikes, Boats & More
It was a picture perfect February day—warm and sunny with brilliant blue skies. And it couldn’t have been any better for Tampa Bay’s one and only Powerfest at Gators on the Pass...
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2011 Powerfest At The Pass
Don't miss the 2011 Powerfest- Tampa Bay's hottest bike, boat, car and more Event on Saturday Feb. 26th, 2011 (10am - 6pm). Motorcycle Poker Run, Hot Bikini Contest, Classic Car Show, Offshore Power Boat Display...
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November 7th, 2010 - Safe Teen Driver Got the Engines Revving at TRACK
On Sunday, November 7, 50 lucky teens learned and practiced their driving skills on the professional race track at Andersen RacePark in Palmetto, Fla.
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August 16, 2010 - After fatal crash, calls to slow down street racing rev up
The name of the passenger in a car crash that killed a New Port Richey teenager has now been released.
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April 23, 2010 - Driver in 2009 fatal alcohol-related car crash encourages teen drivers to make safer choices
As a montage of news footage from the accident played on theater-sized projector screens, Melissa Daddio sat in the front row,...
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October 23, 2009 - St. Pete Times Covers Safe Teen Driver Event
Jennifer Graber took a mock sobriety test while wearing "drunk goggles" during...
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December 4, 2008 - Area 1st In Fatal Teen Crashes
With winter break fast approaching, some timely and sobering news was delivered...
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December 3 , 2008 - Bay Area Teens Top U.S. List Of Holiday Auto Crash Hot Spots
Traffic and technology may both contribute to a high rate of accidents...
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September 10, 2008 - Is Shifting Driving Age A Fine Idea?
Driving solo for the first time ranks high on the list of teen milestones...
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September 19, 2007 - Students get a lesson behind the wheel.
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September 19, 2007 - From tragedy to teaching
Bruce Murakami and Ken Ucci both lost loved ones to speeding teenager drivers...
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May 18, 2007 - Tragic saga ends with driver's freedom
Five years ago, Bruce Murakami had tears in his eyes as a judge granted his wish to sentence...
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May 18, 2007 - Story Of Forgiveness Ends With Freedom
Justin Cabezas wasn't wearing orange jail garb on Thursday for two reasons...
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April, 2007 - Shared pain
A TV movie explores a local man's struggle to find the teenage driver...
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February, 2007 Bruce and Justin traveled to Hawaii
Bruce and Justin traveled to Hawaii to speak to thousands of young people.
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March/April - 2005 A Split Second Change: Interview with Justin Cabezas.
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June, 2004 - Taking the High Road, Applause Magazine
Bruce Murakami and Justin Cabezas are featured in a story about...
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