PhoneGuard: Be Safe, Use Protection

As we are all well aware Justin has been collaborating with the Brown family the last few months promoting a new cell phone application called PhoneGuard. If you haven't heard the Brown family story it really is pretty heart wrenching, but they pulled through and are raising awareness to help others. The family was featured on Extreme Makeover Home Edition and since their campaign to stop texting while driving has sky rocketed. In case you missed their story, here it is...

 Alex Brown, the eldest Brown daughter died in a tragic car accident when she was only seventeen years old. She made the choice to text while driving like millions of people do everyday...except she wasn't so lucky. She lost control of her truck, flipped into a ditch and passed away almost immediately. The Brown's, after grieving the loss of such a wonderful daughter and sister decided to take it upon themselves to spread the word. To put a stop to the mistake people make everyday, to put an end to texting and driving so that no one else had to feel the pain they so sadly endured. The family now travels around the US speaking to high school, raising awareness to what can happen. Alex's car (shown above) is used in their presentation. They take it along not only as a reminder to themselves but as a visual example for the students as to what the consequences of texting while driving can be.

Justin who always loves to help out a good cause has teamed up with the Brown's and now helping spread the word too. Who better to reach the teen aged population than the biggest teen sensation to hit the planet right?! The new app, as I mentioned before, is called PhoneGuard. Basically the app picks up your gps signal determining how fast the car is moving. Once the car hits ten miles per hour the application is activated and your phone is locked from use, therefore preventing the temptation to let's say check a text, text back, check an email....or what I have a problem with, checking Justin's most recent Twitter post haha! Also not to worry, the application does let you make emergency phone calls if such a situation were ever to arise. Once the car stops, the application deactivates and you are free to text to your little hearts content. If you are the passenger of a car, do not fear...the application can also be overridden and turned off if desired. The best part....it's FREE!

This is a great campaign for Justin to be apart of. So many people, adults included think a quick text while driving is no big deal. But in reality statistics show that a person is SIX times more likely to get in a wreck while texting than while intoxicated (not to say you should drink and drive either, just making that clear). Justin has made a couple commercials which I shall post below. Show your support, download the app, spread the word and save a life.