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Firm wants to end texting and driving

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Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz in Southwest Florida sponsored a texting and driving public safety announcement (PSA) contest for local high school students.

The contest was part of the law firm’s Put the Phone Down campaign that began in 2013.

The winning entry was submitted by Stefan Hustrulid, a freshman at Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School. Hustrulid’s winning video outlined the dangers of texting while driving and earned both him and his high school $250.

Put the Phone Down is a campaign to help educate motorists on the dangers of texting and driving. This year, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz enlisted the help of high school students to help bring awareness to young drivers on the alarming statistics of traffic crashes caused by distracted driving. Lee, Collier, and Charlotte county high school students were invited to submit a video PSA to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving.

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