Text Kills

Specialties

Text Kills® is a donation-​supported outreach program that regularly partners with law enforcement, fire/​safety authorities, schools, other non-​profits, community outreach programs, and corporate safety officers in an effort to educate and increase public awareness concerning the dangers of cell phone use while driving or when used to bully and harass (text-​bullying and cyber-​bullying). Text Kills® works with Bully Buster USA™ in community outreach and safety awareness, dedicated to educating the public about the deadly issues of distracted driving and text-​bullying. To help spread the Text Kills®’ message of driver safety and responsibility, the Text Kills® Tour Bus traverses the country, collecting signatures on its sides from people pledging not to text and drive (over 75,000 to date).

History

Established in 2009.

Text Kills® was founded in 2009 by Wayne Irving II, CEO of smart technology developer Iconosys, Inc. Irving, former President and CEO of Spin Records, has spent much of his career championing technology as a means to make the world a better, safer place. But in 2009, Irving grew concerned over an unintended negative consequence of such technology that had been receiving increased media coverage: accidents related to texting while driving.

After developing the popular DriveReply® Smartphone app, which was one of the first technologies on the market specifically designed to combat the practice of TWD, Irving looked for more ways to address the growing problem. Text Kills® was born from this desire, and the outreach organization brings its unique brand of education and entertainment to schools, corporate safety days, and community events in the now famous Text Kills® Bus, which has over 100,000 signatures from people who have taken the pledge not to text while driving.

Meet the Business Owner

Wayne I.

Business Owner

In addition to being the Founder of Text Kills®, Wayne Irving II is also CEO, Chairman, and board member of Monster Arts (OTCBB: MONT), as well as CEO and co-​founder of Iconosys, Inc.

Wayne has had a colorful, successful, and highly visible career as an entrepreneur, serving as CEO of Spin​Records​.com from 1998 – 2000, and later as CEO of Save America Money​.com from 2001 – 2003. No stranger to accolades, Mr. Irving was nominated for the 2000 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year honor, made the Entrepreneur Magazine 2000 E-​List, and was recently chosen as a recipient of the 2011 OC Metro Hot 25 Business Leaders award. He was recently awarded the 2013 CTIA B! G Idea Award in the category of «The Mobile Visionary.»