AMARILLO, TEXAS -- "Share the Road" is a group that formed last July to raise everyone's awareness of bicyclists and bike safety.

The group was formed just three days after Cindy Whitney, a local cyclist, was killed after being hit by a distracted driver.

Last night, Cindy's daughter spoke to a group about how dangerous distracted driving can be.

Kristen Whitney is a 17 year old at Amarillo High School.

She participates in cross county, swimming, and a number of other extracurricular activities. And she does all of those things with a smile on her face, you would never guess that just seven months ago she lost her mother to a distracted driver.

Last night she spoke out in her fight to prevent this from ever happening again.

"I hope students see the impact on how it's affected my life and see that their decision can can make or break somebody else's life," said Whitney, who also serves as a "Share the Road" board member.

But how can someone who lost her mother so recently get out and speak about it in public?

"I've seen her go from the day it happened up until now and she's done so great with everything that's happened," said Emily Gross, AHS Key Club President and Kristen's best friend.

Kristen just hopes that the story of her mother was heard by the more than 200 teens that were in attendance.

"One simple little text message, their life won't be ruined, but definately changed and it can change other people's lives, so their choice can decide other people's fate," said Whitney.

"No text message or phone call is so important that someone loses their life over it," said Gross.

After the presentation, students were encouraged to sign a pledge with the message, "I will not be a distracted driver."

"Share the Road" has made huge strides more recently by getting signs put up around the City of Amarillo with its simple but effective message, "Share the Road."