Safer Driving
Safer Living

Reckless driving causes 33% of all deaths involving major car accidents, which occurs, more than 13,000 times a year.

Our Mission

JJD Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of reckless and distracted driving. Our mission is to reduce the loss of lives caused by these preventable behaviors, not only today but for future generations.

Reckless Driving Statistics

20%

of car accidents caused by distracted driving

30%

of auto accidents due to speed of reckless drivers

40%

of all car accident deaths attributed to DUIs

70%

of people in a survey admitted to texting and driving

Virtual Race Facts

4,000

Miles have been reached from all participants combined

300+

Individuals participated in the race, including all In-Person and Virtual submissions

27

Different States across USA was apart of JJD’s Annual Virtual Race

Our Sponsors

In April 2018, Josten J. Day at the age of 25 was killed in an accident caused by a reckless driver, driving on the wrong side of the road.

Josten was heading north when the driver of a southbound car forced him off the road, his car hit an embankment and flipped several times, and the driver did not stop. The accident occurred on Highway 51 in Canton, MS.

Josten was a junior at Jackson State University, pursuing a degree in Physical Education and Recreation.
A kind and generous young man, who never met a stranger, Josten enjoyed his life, his family, and his community.He was an all-around athlete, participating in soccer, football, baseball, and basketball at Terry High School and at Holmes Community College.

Josten was a joy to know and only wanted the best for family, friends, and his fellowman.

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Jackson State University Development Foundation

The JSU Development Foundation helps secure financial resources to support its student scholarships, the endowment, faculty/staff development, annual fund and other institutional priorities.