Archive for June, 2008
Slowing Down
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
General here…
A friend of mine showed me this website.
She couldn’t get it out of her mind - and now I can’t get it out of mine - so I’m hoping you’ll not be able to forget it either.
It’s all about making drivers aware of the consequences of speeding in residential areas.
The numbers are both frightening and encouraging.
According to Safe Kids Canada:
If a child is hit by a vehicle doing 50km/hr, there is an 80% chance that child will die.
BUT…
If a child is hit by a vehicle doing 30km/hr, there is a 95% chance that child will LIVE.
We are a week away from Summer Vacation.
All those kids will be outside, having the time of their lives - riding bikes and skateboards - playing basketball in their driveways - and just out there being wonderous little people.
We have to be prepared for children to act like children, so let’s protect our neighbourhoods and slow down for them.
