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Back in the 1930’s our great-grandparents were tuning in on their Motorola. In the 1980s our parents popped in their favorite cassette tape. And today our backseat passengers are asking to ‘pass the aux’. Making their first debut back in the 1930’s the car radio has been distracting drivers of all ages from focusing on a safe and cautious driving environment. Early in it’s existence and to this day, the car radio is branded to be the most distracting feature available in a car.

While in the car, no matter the occasion I always find myself turning on the radio. Whether I am riding by myself and I need something to fill the empty sound, or if I turn it on to fill in the dead air time in between conversations I have with other passengers in …show more content…
But there are precautions and actions we can take to ensure that it is less distracting for both the driver and the passengers. Whenever I am driving with my friends I always turn down the radio. Having the volume at a high distracting level is dangerous for not only me, but the passengers in the car, and those on the road around me. At first my friends are hesitant in following my lead, but with persistence, I ensure that the radio volume is kept at a low non-distracting level. Sometimes promoting safe driving is deemed to be the cool thing to do, but it is certainly the right thing. By ensuring the volume stays at a lower level, I am protecting the lives of all of those around me.

I believe that I deserve this scholarship because I always advocate for what I believe in- this is no exception when it comes to safe driving, this goes to the extent of my friends calling me “dad” whenever we are in the car since I am always cautious of those around me. These qualities of promoting safe driving with a combination of my academic record and extracurricular involvement are all the reasons why I believe I should receive the Toni Donato-Bolis & Baby RJ Foundation

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