A lesson on texting and distracted driving

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- Students at West Haven High School got a lesson Tuesday about the dangers of distracted driving, a lesson that could someday save their lives.

AT&T brought it's "It can wait" program to the school to warn students about the dangers of distracted driving.

News 8 put teens on the spot and asked them to pull up and show what their last text says. West Haven High schoolers admitted they are constantly texting, so distracted they are literally walking into walls.

"Yeah, a couple times," said junior Toure Timera. "Yeah, it's true. I do."

But many teens across Connecticut are also texting while driving. On Tuesday they went to a seminar reminding them it's dangerous, sometimes with deadly consequences.

But even the teens admit many won't break the habit until something happens that hits close to home.

"How often to people drive and text? I think very often," said senior Chris Blackmon. "It's not right, but people do it all the time."

"Some kids do care," said senior Ivan Seenarine. "They want to be safe and everything, and then there is other kids who don't care, who think they are invincible."

One teen's last text, "how are you getting here" is a short text that could cause trouble if sent while behind the wheel.