HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-138RESOLUTION NO. 13-138
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
AS "IT CAN WAIT NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners holds the health and safety of
its teenagers and adults as a chief concern.
2. Through ItCanWait.com, Facebook, text-to-pledge, tweet-to-pledge and events,
more than 1.3 million people have committed to never text and drive.
3. 98% of American commuters know sending a text or email while driving is not
safe.
4. 49% of commuters text while behind the wheel.
5. 43% of commuters who text while driving reported the activity as being a habit.
6. A Virginia Tech study showed those who send text messages while driving are
23 times more likely to crash.
7. A driver that sends a text message while driving not only jeopardizes his or her
safety, but also the safety of passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim September 19, 2013 as "IT CAN WAIT
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION" in St. Lucie County and calls upon all citizens of
St. Lucie County to never text and drive.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2013.
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