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PLEDGE TO
MAKE OUR
ROADS SAFE
DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE
I understand that millions of drivers endanger themselves and the lives of others
every day by texting while driving. This dangerous practice claims thousands of lives
each year and is a leading cause of death for teenagers.*
It also reduces a driver’s reaction time so much that it’s the same as driving with a
blood alcohol content of .08 percent, which would make me legally intoxicated and
subject to arrest.*
I hereby pledge to help make our roads safer by not texting while I drive and
I also promise to do the following:
• I will not read or send text messages while operating a motorized vehicle;
• I will always follow the law when using a phone in my vehicle;
• I will support law enforcement agencies’ efforts to eliminate distracted driving;
• I will encourage my friends and family to drive safely by keeping
their eyes on the road at all times; and
• I will be a positive role model for all those who ride with me.
Signed:
Date:
*University of Utah Study
Don’t Text and Drive
At this year’s Mercury Insurance Open, the company launched a “Don’t Text and Drive” campaign.
As one of the nation’s largest auto insurance providers, we felt compelled to take the lead in
raising public awareness about the dangers of texting while driving, asking players and attendees
alike to take a pledge not to text and drive in light of a few startling statistics:
• Texting while driving is the number one killer of teens in America.
• Texting while driving is the equivalent of having a 0.8 blood alcohol level.
• One-fifth of adult drivers and 86% of Southern California teens admit
they send text messages while driving.
We know the spirit of a winner is more than coming in first. It’s about
doing our best, and being our best, no matter what field we play on.
Scan with
Smartphone
16 MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION
www.mercuryinsurance.com/texting