Upper Class students from Kenowa Hills High School teamed up with members of the Kent County Sheriff's Department, Alpine Township Fire Department, members of a professional racing team, and the founder of ROARR (Reaching Out Against Road Rage) to deliver a strong message to all High School and Junior High School Students: "Don't let your actions on the road lead to aggressive driving or road rage.
Along with some roll playing and information about what to do and what not to do while driving was a strong message delivered by Kay Foster-Shabazz, founder and director of ROARR, who lost her daughter Diyamond due to a road rage incident on I-96 only minutes from Kenowa Hills High School.
Monster Jam® truck driver Brandon Derrow, whose truck Bad News Travels Fast was on display at the school, is also asking students to text, tweet and/or post a pledge to stop road rage.In a press release, Monster Jam®, one of the most popular motor sports brands, said it is committed to ending road rage and aggressive driving.
"Using the largest recreational trucks in the world to drive home this message makes a powerful impact on young drivers and influences them to be more cautious behind the wheel."
Brandon Derrow stated that although they take their message if save driving to each show they participate in, this was the first time he visited a school. He also asked students to text, tweet and/or post a pledge to stop road rage.
On Friday, March 14, the Van Andel arena will begin roaring around 7 p.m. Shows are also planned for 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
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| Kenowa Hills Upper Class Students |
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| Alpine Township Community Policing Deputy Ryan Guernsey |
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| Local Participants from High School, Police and Fire Department, and Reaching Out Against Road Rage |
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Members of the Kent County Sheriff's Department, Alpine Township Fire Department and Life Ambulance with ROARR Founder and Director Kay Foster-Shabazz
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| Students listened attentively |
Alpine Township Fire Chief Dave Klomparens, Mark Nawara, and Deputy Fire Chief Jeromy Kelly
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| Racecar driver Brandon Derrow from Virginia |
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| Take a look at the latest addition to our fleet of fire and emergency vehicles |
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