Monster Jam® and Moline Police Department Join Forces to Educate Moline High School Students About the Dangers of Texting and Driving

Event on Wednesday, May 7 to feature special video message from monster truck driver Frank Krmel and student pledge signing

WHAT & WHO: Monster Jam® and the Moline Police Department will join forces to present a special enrichment program for about 800 Moline High School students to educate them about the dangers and consequences of texting and driving.

The "Monster Jam® Don't Text & Drive" event will kick-off at 9 am with a presentation by the Moline Police Department.

Following the presentation, monster truck driver Frank Krmel has a special video message asking students to take a pledge not to text and drive. All participants will move outside where students will sign a car as a representation of their promise. On opening night of Monster Jam at the iWireless Center, the car will be crushed, symbolizing crushing texting and driving.

Students who sign the pledge wall will receive a buy-one, get-one coupon to attend the show at the iWireless Center May 17 & 18.

WHEN:                   Wednesday, May 7 : 9 am-11 am

(Video presentation and car signing to begin at approximately 10:15 am)

WHERE: Moline High School, 3600 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL 61265

SHOW INFO: The world's premier monster truck series produced by Feld Motor Sports® will make a roaring return to the iWireless Center on Saturday, May 17 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 18 at 2 pm Ticket prices start at $10 for kids and $20 for adults if purchased in advance. All ticket prices increase $2 on the day of the show. Event tickets are available at the iWireless Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and by phone at (800) 745-3000. For more information on Monster Jam, log on to www.MonsterJam.com.

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