Pedestrians being struck by a vehicle is the 5th leading cause of injury
for ages 5-19. Teens are twice as likely to be hit by a car than any other age group. So join the campaign!
Show You Care, Be Aware......Look Around, Put It Down!
* Traffic safety is a two way street. Before you go on your way, look both ways. Pedestrians, take charge of your own lives!
* Did you know more than 80% of drivers admit to driving recklessly ... changing clothes, steering the wheel with their foot, painting their nails and shaving? Show You Care, Be Aware stresses the importance of being a safe pedestrian by making eye contact with the driver before crossing the street.
* Nearly one pedestrian injury happens every 8 minutes. Show You Care, Be Aware strives to reduce this statistic. Join us and help save lives on the road by paying attention when you cross the street.
* Texting while walking slows your pace and decreases your ability to walk in a straight line significantly. Distracted pedestrians are more likely to be injured. Make sure the driver can see you when you cross. Petextrians, Look Around, Put It Down!
* Every two hours a pedestrian dies while walking and texting....Stay Alive! Show You Care, Be Aware! Look Around, Put It Down! "Erase Petextrians!"
* Show You Care, Be Aware!!! Think about what might happen next if you look at that text. Every year more that 4,700 people are killed crossing the street while texting! So put that cellphone down and look around!
