Health & Fitness
Denver Teen Driving: Snatpchat Award Goes to George Washington HS
Student Snapchat posts from Denver's George Washington HS won the Colorado Dept. of Transportation's "Seatbelt Schooled" contest.
DENVER, CO -- Teens at Denver's George Washington High School took to Snapchat to encourage their peers to wear a seatbelt for driver safety. GWHS was awarded the Colorado Championship Belt by the Colorado Dept. of Transportation. It's a trophy that "combines a championship boxing/wrestling belt with a seat belt," according to a CDOT press release.
CDOT challenged Denver teens to use targeted Snapchat geofilters, designed specifically for their school, to Snap seat belt-themed photos to friends and CDOT’s SeatBeltContest Snapchat account.
George Washington High School students were declared the winners with 215 seatbelt-themed Snaps between Sept. 18-22, the most out of all 30 participating high schools.
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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens, according to CDOT. CDOT launched Seat Belt Schooled to encourage Colorado teens to wear their seat belt every ride, every time, whether they’re the driver or a passenger.
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