| "The
Road Warrior" is a multifaceted program developed by the Queens
Borough President’s Office to reach teenage drivers who have just
gotten or are about to get their license. One part of the program features
a 30 minute assembly performance that draws from real life situations
and headline making events. The object of the performance is to make
new drivers aware of the dangers and responsibilities of operating an
automobile. The show covers issues such as common courtesy, driving
without a license, driving while intoxicated, aggressive driving and
peer pressure.
In addition to
this performance, the Queens Borough President’s Office has developed
and produced an educational comic book called "The Road Warrior."
This book features a car with a life of its own. It can change itself
from a 1950 classic, to a sports utility vehicle, to a family sedan,
while it delivers a safety message. The comic book also supports the
dramatic content of the assembly program and will be given to each
teenager attending the performance. A copy of the "Road Warrior"
comic book may be obtained from the Queens Borough President’s
office; call 1-718-286-2800.
This program is
funded through a grant from the Allstate Foundation and the New York
State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. "The Road Warriors"
is produced for the Queens Traffic Safety Theatre by Magical Stage.
The program is administered by the New York Coalition for Transportation
Safety. To schedule a performance of "The Road Warriors"
contact Cynthia Brown, New York Coalition for Transportation Safety
toll free at 1-877-459-9189. For additional information call the Queens
Borough President’s Office at 1-718-286-2800
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