Texting and Driving: It Can Wait Pledge and Giveaway
The last couple months, I’ve noticed an increase in people taking a pledge to not text and drive. It trigged a thought in my mind and I started thinking about what I do when I’m driving.
I have two small children. Life has become about them and not much else. Hubs and I have even discussed what would happen if we passed away suddenly. Who would take care of them?
There are so many factors in life I can think about, and I can’t control when I might leave this world, but I can control NOT contributing to the dangers that might take my life. So, last month, I decided to turn off my cell data whenever I get into the car. This helps minimize distractions from my phone while I’m driving.
A few weeks later, I received an email from about the “It Can Wait” program. As it turns out, this is the same program for the reason behind the influx in pledges I saw of people pledging not to text and drive.
The “It Can Wait” initiative focuses on educating people about the dangers of texting and driving. Many people think there’s no harm with picking up the phone and sending a quick text while driving, but any second you take your eyes off the road is an increased risk to an accident. One moment you’re driving straight on the road, then you look down at your phone and when you look up, the car in front of you has skid to a stop or a person ran right in front of your car. It’s that quick.
Drivers who text while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash.
There are a 100 reasons It Can Wait…. You can see the Pinterest board
Take the Pledge today… Don’t text and drive… it can wait.
Because everyone has at least one reason to take the Pledge. Mine are aged three and one. What’s yours?
A week after I took the “It Can Wait” pledge, the “It Can Wait” representative who contacted me told me she wanted to send me two AT&T BlackBerry Q10s. One for me to test and the other to give to someone else who takes the Pledge and shares about the movement, but since I don’t use AT&T wireless service, I’ll be giving away both phones.
Spread the word about the Pledge by pinning, instagramming, facebooking and/or tweeting the button above then share your reasons in the comments below. Then enter the rafflecopter giveaway below for a “It Can Wait” BlackBerry Q10® prize pack (phone, t-shirt, magnet, bag) from AT&T from now thru September 6, 2013.
For more info, check out the “It Can Wait” website
If you want to download the kit or get the info to your local news, head to this site here:
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24 Comments
Mel
Knowing that you’re endangering other drivers, pedestrians and who knows what is really something I think about when it comes to consequences regarding using your phone while driving.
Mary Happymommy (@mami2jcn)
I’ve taken the pledge because I drive around with my 3 kids and it’s not worth it to endanger their lives by texting.
Elena
My son will start driving soon and I teach him to not use his phone when driving
Jennifer Marie
I want to make sure that my family and others are safe.
rebecca shockley
I have two teenage driver’s, so absolutely I will take the pledge
georgette gilmore
A very important pledge to take!
Clarissa
as a mother, my kids are always my 1st inspiration in why I want to be a better person and not texting while driving is a good thing and I pledge to NOT text and drive 🙂
amiyrah
I’m taking the It Can Wait pledge to be an example to my 8 year old son. He’ll be driving in 8 years, so if I show him how important it is to not text and drive NOW, he’ll follow suit when it’s his turn behind the wheel.
laurajacobson
My reason for taking the challenge is that its very important to me, as my niece lost her friend in highschool due to texting and driving.
Rita
Laura. I’m so sorry to hear your niece lost a friend to texting and driving. My heart goes out to her and the family. Thanks for taking the Pledge!
Jeffrey Wright (@jeepnie1)
Because no one should get hurt or die from a stupid text
Sarah Hughes
I take the pledge to help make a safer road for my children
Janice Cooper
I take the pledge to keep others safe including my niece while driving
Pam OLeary
I am taking the pledge to be a good role model for my Teenage son who is driving.
D Schmidt
My reason is because there are so many careless drivers and its such a simple change to make
Kristin
As the parent of a 16 new driver, this is a clear message I want to send to her that her or someone else’s life is not worth the few seconds of texting while driving.
angela
It is important so we can spare more lives from being impacted by texting related car accidents!
Amanda Sakovitz
I’ve taken the pledge because there are so many people that get into accidents because of texting and driving and I personally dont text and drive because I know I’m not paying full attention to the road if I do.
Nataly Carbonell
Because I want to be responsible so that others that look up to me, would be as well
Elena
Because I want my family to be safe when we are driving
Thomas Murphy
I took the pledge to make driving safer.
Tabathia B
Being a mom of two teenage drivers and seeing their friends in accidents due to cell phones
anne
My reason is I have teens and want to set a good example for them
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