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Take 5 To Stay Alive - Don't Text & Drive

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Gabby Chaves 

EMS Council Campaign Against Texting and Driving Kicks Off May 11
The Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services Council and Broward County Commissioners invite you to join them, along with Formula Race Car Driver and campaign spokesperson Gabby Chaves, at a kick-off event for a public safety campaign aimed at texting drivers on May 11, at 9 a.m., next to the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame in Dania Beach. Gabby Chaves, 18, is a Western High School honor student and one of the youngest and most talented drivers on today’s racing circuit. More...

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Smart Phone 

“Take 5 to Stay Alive.” Take a break from driving and pull off the road to use your cell phone. The Broward Regional EMS Council is joining other entities across the nation to bring awareness to a growing safety concern: the risks of texting and driving. The statistics are clear. Those who text while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in some type of safety critical event as compared to those who don’t text while driving, according to a study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.

Don't become a statistic. “Take 5 to Stay Alive. Don’t Text and Drive."

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View news articles from across the country on texting while driving. This news feed is automatically updated as news happens and uses the keywords “texting” and “driving.”

 

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