Dylan Lard, an 18 year old guy from Montevallo, hopped into his car with a friend to drive from Auburn to Tuscaloosa. While driving on Interstate 459, Lard began to feel very drowsy behind the wheel and closed his eyes for a bit. In doing so, he not only lost control of the car, but also lost control of his life.
But miraculously, Lard woke up in the hospital after nearly 2 days after the wreck but found out that his neck was broken and his left hand would be permanently paralyzed. Today, Lard is a full time senior broadcast student at the University of Montevallo and he, along with 15 other students, have completed a recent campaign to spread awareness about the dangers and risks of distracted driving.
But miraculously, Lard woke up in the hospital after nearly 2 days after the wreck but found out that his neck was broken and his left hand would be permanently paralyzed. Today, Lard is a full time senior broadcast student at the University of Montevallo and he, along with 15 other students, have completed a recent campaign to spread awareness about the dangers and risks of distracted driving.
The students created a video called, “Distracted Driving: A Deadly Mixture”. Being a community service project, the video was filmed, edited and produced in a series of segments covering a wide range of topics from distracted driving and impaired driving to texting and driving and drowsy driving.
The videos are designed to act as a teaching tool for parents and teachers of students in middle to high school. The longest video is about 7 minutes long and allows teachers to show them to their starts and discuss the issues covered in the classroom. Each video features local students, parents and experts who have had experiences with distracted driving and can provide facts about the latest research.
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