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Simulator shows teens dangers of texting and driving

Survey: 43 percent of teenagers admit to texting behind the wheel

Sam Fabiny tries out the texting while driving simulator Monday as students watch his performance on screens while waiting their turn. The event at Flowery Branch High School was designed to educate teens about the dangers of texting while driving. - photo by J. Bryan Stiles

1023TEXTING02 — Sam Fabiny tries out the texting while driving simulator Monday as students watch his performance on screens while waiting their turn. The event at Flowery Branch High School was designed to educate teens about the dangers of texting while driving. - photo by J. Bryan Stiles

Imagine this: A teen and a friend are on the way home. The teen driver tries to send a text message: “Mom, be home in 20. What’s for dinner?