Our city staff made a short video showing them doing their part, now we’re asking: Will you make a special point of doing your part too?
• Buckle up every time you drive.
• Put the phone down (and stay off it) when you’re behind the wheel.
Why it matters:
In 2023, over 3,275 people in the U.S. were killed in motor-vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. NHTSA
Would you drive on I-44 with your eyes closed? No? Well, texting or reading a message takes your eyes off the road for around 5 seconds. If you are driving at 55 mph, you'd cover the length of a football field without looking! Lemonade. Eyes up Willard!
In Missouri alone, 106 people died in distracted‐driver crashes in 2023 and 88 % of the distracted drivers in fatal crashes were older than 21. Save MOlives
Let’s all step up. Drive safe. Buckle up. Phone down. Tomorrow and every time.