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IS AGE THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO CAR ACCIDENTS?
D O C U M E N T A R Y O N A D O N I S B A N K S
B Y : M O R G A N M A T T H E W S
RESEARCH
Topic - is age the biggest contributing factor to car accidents?
Why? – I am curious as to why Johnston County has such a high percentage of kids dying due to car accidents.
CAUSES
- Hand-held cell phones- Alcohol- Speeding - Amount of people- Small vehicles
YOUNG AGE
- Common sense & judgment - Mental and physical abilities and limitations - 16 year olds - Age is not a good indicator
HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
- Being a good role model - Choosing safe cars - Accident Awareness Classes- Discussing the importance of abstaining from
alcohol & drugs- Parents
JOHNSTON COUNTY
- Highest teenage car accidents- Shannon Adkins- She was the 27th teen to die in a crash in
Johnston County since 2006- Why Johnston county?
OBSTACLES
- Personal voice - Reliable Websites- Too many statistics- Repeated information
SUCCESSES
- Learned a lot that I didn’t know when dealing with car accidents.
- Ways to prevent Car accidents- The paper ended up flowing together better
than I thought it would (statistics)
LINK
After focusing on the major causes and distractions that cause car accidents in my paper, I decided to make a documentary on a recent Clayton High School graduate. I wanted to open the eyes of teenagers at Clayton and show them how quick a car accident can happen.
PRODUCT
WHAT I LEARNED
• I learned that making a difference is not hard if you put your mind to it.
• This experience has shown me how easily one video can affect hundreds of people.
• After talking with Adonis’ mom I came to realize life is too short.
• I learned how to manage my time better.
REFLECTION
This was not a project, but an experience. I’m glad I chose the topic I did because it changed how I view things now. After completing the video I felt a sense of accomplishment not only with myself but how I touched other people’s lives.
FUTURE
This project has made me realize how much I love video editing and how I might consider taking classes in that field. I want to grow from this experience and keep helping the community. There will be no empty seats for the class of 2013 due to car accidents.
Thank you.