I was involved in an auto accident June 1993 at the tender age of 15. Speeding and riding in the back of a truck without proper restrant on all (12) young adults, the driver lost control! We rolled many times till coming to a rest. I had been thrown from the truck, my jaw was broken and had a cracked skull. I lost my best friend to this accident....Please help us be safe for each other and our children!!!
Yesterday, a speeder hit and ran, my husbands van this is the third time. And my cat was run over, 800 dollers later, NO one stoped to let us know what they had done... Now I'm done.
I am a law abiding, however I had recently had to go thru a stop sign. The vehical behind me was travling to fast, and didnt appear that they was going to stop.
I have a saying (slow down and you will get there faster)
Itis great to hear all of your suggestions. Whatever it is that we do to get the message out is positive. On May 5th of 2006 my son Shaye Patrick Martin was walking the 2 blocks to school when he was struck and killed by a speeding motorist who lost control of her car. I spent night after night in a daze or fog. I sat up nights not being able to sleep. I would get online and start looking. Looking for something. I did not even know what that somethng was. Then I came across Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25. This was what I was looking for the whole time. I since have been very active on this site and have been too several Youth Task Meeting here in our town of Miami Lakes, Florida. I have had meetings with council members and just last night my petition to lower all residential neighborhood speed limits to 25 was put in front of the Town Council and the motion was seconded. Baby Steps people. I am on the way. We are on the way.
Thank You Tom for everything that you do!!!
Please everyone take time to slow down my 2 and a half little girl anna lee was hit and killed right infront of me in front of our home. It is so important not to speed and be aware of your surrondings.We have our keep kids alive sign in our yard and that's were it will stay untill people start getting the message not to speed through residential areas. Erika Diffenderfer
Submitted by Ronnie's M. on Tue, 08/05/2008 - 13:56
I think this is a great thing. People drive way too fast in neighborhoods, ( including my very own) I am sure there are many children killed, and it is just not reported in the newspaper. How sad! We need to SLOW DOWN!
I also know the pain of losing a child ( though my son died due to another dangerous driving issue.) My very good friend lost her son while he was on his bike due to a reckless, speeing young man you had no care for anyone at all and killed her son. I know how badly her heart hurts. Lets try to save another family this pain, and save lives.
SLOW DOWN!
Submitted by Russell H. on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 19:01
My name is Russell Hurd and I live in Maryland. My daughter Heather was killed in a crash on January 3, 2008 by a tractor trailer driver who was allegedly texting when the crash occurred. Since then we have been fighting for Heathers Law , a comprehensive ban on hand held cell phones and texting while driving not only in Maryland but across the nation as well. Please help us by signing our petition online at www.4heather.co m
Well, several things came up on the 25th and I drove more than ever moving kids around from swimming to jobs. Next time we should do a week and ask members to take on day in the week.
We already have a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 sign on our yard but as Leader of a Girl Scouts Troop - we're planning a sign planting event THANKS to our local City Council Member who supplied us with the signs.
I was involved in an auto accident June 1993 at the tender age of 15. Speeding and riding in the back of a truck without proper restrant on all (12) young adults, the driver lost control! We rolled many times till coming to a rest. I had been thrown from the truck, my jaw was broken and had a cracked skull. I lost my best friend to this accident....Please help us be safe for each other and our children!!!
Yesterday, a speeder hit and ran, my husbands van this is the third time. And my cat was run over, 800 dollers later, NO one stoped to let us know what they had done... Now I'm done.
I am a law abiding, however I had recently had to go thru a stop sign. The vehical behind me was travling to fast, and didnt appear that they was going to stop.
I have a saying (slow down and you will get there faster)
Itis great to hear all of your suggestions. Whatever it is that we do to get the message out is positive. On May 5th of 2006 my son Shaye Patrick Martin was walking the 2 blocks to school when he was struck and killed by a speeding motorist who lost control of her car. I spent night after night in a daze or fog. I sat up nights not being able to sleep. I would get online and start looking. Looking for something. I did not even know what that somethng was. Then I came across Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25. This was what I was looking for the whole time. I since have been very active on this site and have been too several Youth Task Meeting here in our town of Miami Lakes, Florida. I have had meetings with council members and just last night my petition to lower all residential neighborhood speed limits to 25 was put in front of the Town Council and the motion was seconded. Baby Steps people. I am on the way. We are on the way.
Thank You Tom for everything that you do!!!
Sean M.Martin-Miami Lakes, Florida
Please everyone take time to slow down my 2 and a half little girl anna lee was hit and killed right infront of me in front of our home. It is so important not to speed and be aware of your surrondings.We have our keep kids alive sign in our yard and that's were it will stay untill people start getting the message not to speed through residential areas. Erika Diffenderfer
I think this is a great thing. People drive way too fast in neighborhoods, ( including my very own) I am sure there are many children killed, and it is just not reported in the newspaper. How sad! We need to SLOW DOWN!
I also know the pain of losing a child ( though my son died due to another dangerous driving issue.) My very good friend lost her son while he was on his bike due to a reckless, speeing young man you had no care for anyone at all and killed her son. I know how badly her heart hurts. Lets try to save another family this pain, and save lives.
SLOW DOWN!
My name is Russell Hurd and I live in Maryland. My daughter Heather was killed in a crash on January 3, 2008 by a tractor trailer driver who was allegedly texting when the crash occurred. Since then we have been fighting for Heathers Law , a comprehensive ban on hand held cell phones and texting while driving not only in Maryland but across the nation as well. Please help us by signing our petition online at www.4heather.co m
Lets make Heathers Law a reality
I hope others will join in on another campaign like this.
how about taking a month and ask people to car pool or take public transportation.
Well, several things came up on the 25th and I drove more than ever moving kids around from swimming to jobs. Next time we should do a week and ask members to take on day in the week.
How do I obtain a Drive 25 yard sign?
Laura Pascau
We have 2 day's left. how are you goint to spend the day. I will be riding my bike to the office.
We already have a Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 sign on our yard but as Leader of a Girl Scouts Troop - we're planning a sign planting event THANKS to our local City Council Member who supplied us with the signs.