Gardaí dispel common myth to Kilkenny students

Members of the Community Engagement and Roads Policing Units from the Kilkenny Garda Síochána dispelled the myth that people can drive and text simultaneously, with the 'Bouncing Ball Challenge' putting students to the test at Kilkenny College earlier this week.

The challenge tested participants ability to throw a tennis ball or sliotar from one to the other while texting a short message.

Unsurprisingly, both the boys and the girls failed to make the catches.

The purpose of the exercise was to point out to students that if you can't successfully catch a tennis ball while texting, you can't possibly expect to drive a car while interacting with your phone.

The 'LifeSaver Project' was delivered by Sergeant Duffy along with Gardaí Maxwell and Neill.