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WHEREAS, City of Cape Canaveral holds the health and safety of its
teenagers and adults as a chief concern; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 98% of American commuters know sending a text or email
while driving is not safe; and
WHEREAS, 49% of commuters text while behind the wheel; and
WHEREAS, 43% of commuters who text while driving reported the activity
as being a habit; and
WHEREAS, a Virginia Tech study showed those who send text messages
while driving are 23 times more likely to crash; and
WHEREAS, 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, I, Rocky Randels, Mayor, of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, do hereby proclaim September 19, 2013 as:
"IT CAN WAIT"NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
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