Call My Mom

Teenage kids are notorious for pushing their newfound freedoms to the limits, especially when it comes to getting behind the wheel of a car. While the child might not give a second thought to their safety, the nonprofit Call My Mom is here to help with your child getting behind the wheel of a car.

"If I can save a few lives, I’d be happy," says Debbie Carrigg, 45, CEO, president, and "major mom" of the nonprofit Call My Mom, which has distributed about 500 of the decals nationwide since June. Each sticker contains a unique code number, allowing anonymous tips to be quickly forwarded to the appropriate parents. Teenage trauma cases that Carrigg witnessed during an eight-year stint as an ER nurse helped inspire the project. "I’ve seen all of it," she says of those gruesome accidents. "There are a lot of memories playing out in my head."

 

Amber Alerts Unfunded?

Were you aware that the state of Utah does not have funds appropriated for the Amber Alert system? Currently the system works on tax deductible donations, but some would like to see that change.

“It’s worth discussing,” said Senate President-elect Mike Waddoups.  “I was unaware we didn’t fund it, but in a year where revenues are down, it’s hard to add a new program.”

Perhaps surprisingly, Murphy is against state funding.  He says Utah’s Amber Alert program, not tethered with abundant state regulation, is able to adapt to change and is thus more effective.  "If it’s put into statute, and there are laws tied to it, I’m worried we won’t be able to move as quickly, and I’ve seen that in other states," said Murphy.