Pedestrians being struck by a vehicle is the 5th leading cause of injury for children ages 5-19. Teens are twice as likely to be hit by a car than any 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 that more than 80% of drivers admit to driving recklessly...changing clothes,
steering the wheel with foot, painting finger nails and shaving? Show You Care, Be Aware
stressses 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, put it down and look around!
* Every two hours a pedestrian dies while walking and texting...Stay Alive! ...."Show You Care...
Be Aware... Look Around... Put It Down...Erase Petextrians??"
* Be Aware and Show You Care!!! Think about what might happen next if you look at that text.
Every year more that 4,700 people are killed crossing the street whlletexting! So put that
cellphone down and look around
