“No one is above the laws of physics” said Patrick Barrett, author of the popular Driver Ed in a Box® course that teaches parents how to teach their teens to become collision-free drivers. (www.driveredinabox.com)

This is the second time this year that an HPD officer has been involved in a fatal crash while not wearing his seat belt.

The most recent crash killed Dr. Estela Medrano, who worked at the Baylor College of Medicine. The crash occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 7600 block of South Braeswood. Police said the Medranos, who were returning from a trip to London, were making a left turn into their apartment complex when HPD Officer Kyle Dozier T-boned their car.

The HPD office was speeding in response to a call. He did not have on his siren or flashing lights.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Driver Ed in a Box® President, Patrick Barrett,(www.driveredinabox.com) a leading authority in collision-free driving, noted that “it may be a challenge for law enforcement officers to practice safety habits when engaged in responding to a call, but they cannot escape the laws of physics.”

Mr. Barrett also stated “Most collisions are preventable and it’s tragic that non-offending drivers are injured or killed when an officer, responding to a call, crashes into them.”

For more information about how Driver Ed in a Box® guarantees teens to drive their first year collision-free, go to www.driveredinabox.com

Patrick Barrett with his Fox Patrol SR356 001 small

Patrick Barrett, former Scouter, and President of Driver Ed in a Box® (http://www.driveredinabox.com), the course that guarantees new drivers that their first year of driving is collision-free, said:

“We love to contribute to the Boy Scouts. This specific donation was directed to the Scout’s Wood Badge program – one of the highest levels of training the Boy Scouts offer to their adult leaders.”

The famous, or infamous, Fox Patrol of the Wood Badge class SR 356 is pictured here (Mr. Barrett is holding the patrol flag).

The Boy Scouts are celebrating their 100th year and Mr. Barrett recommends that any parent who wants to see their son or daughter blossom into a responsible adult consider joining scouting.

“All three of my sons went through scouting. It’s a great experience for both the young people and the parents.”

Scouting also provides the parents the opportunity to participate as a volunteer. Mr. Barrett and his wife, Frances, invested decades volunteering for various scouting programs and Mr. Barrett said “It still amazes me how much my wife and I benefitted from being involved as Scout leaders. We joined initially to help out the Pack for our son and then we continued to volunteer even after the boys were no longer in scouting.”

Baden Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, once said that scouting is “a game with a purpose.” When Patrick Barrett created and developed Driver Ed in a Box® (http://www.driveredinabox.com) he included a lot from his scouting experiences.

Parents interested in getting their young ones into scouting can contact their local Boy Scout council. Parents and teens who want to learn more about how Driver Ed in a Box® guarantees their first year of driving collision-free or their money-back can go to http://www.driveredinabox.com or call 1-800-562-6405.

George Foreman w Pat & John

George Foreman was a big hit when he met with Driver Ed in a Box® executives Patrick Barrett and John Barrett.  George, a legend in his own time and recently featured on CNBC’s Bizography, dispensed his wisdom about business and life. (http://www.driveredinabox.com)

Patrick Barrett, President of Driver Ed in a Box®, and author of the popular Driver Ed in a Box® course that guarantees teens users will drive their first year collision-free (http://www.driveredinabox.com) said “Here’s man (George Foreman) who’s achieved amazing success – two-time world heavyweight champ, a minister, an author of thirteen books, a legendary entrepreneur and yet he considers his marriage and his family as his greatest achievement.”

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