Coronado Naval Base Commanding Officer and Mayor Ask Sailors and Residents to 'Take Pledge to Slow Down' on Halloween Night
Officials Team Up to Protect Navy and Coronado Families in Anticipation of One of the Year's Most 'Frightening' Nights for Child Pedestrians Who: Naval Base Coronado Commanding Officer Captain Townsend G. "Tim" Alexander will join Coronado Mayor Tom Smisek to urge all local drivers (including service men and women) to "Take the Pledge to Slow Down" and drive with special care on local residential streets. Capt. Alexander and sailors will distribute hundreds of reflective "trick-or-treat" bags, designed to keep kids visible and safe on Halloween night, to Navy families and to families throughout Coronado. What: Autobytel Inc.'s "Take the Pledge to Slow Down" is a national safe-driving campaign that encourages drivers to sign a formal contract ("The Pledge") to drive with special care on neighborhood streets and other areas where children might be present. In anticipation of Halloween night, traditionally one of the most dangerous nights of the year for child pedestrians, Capt. Alexander and top local officials will personally "Take the Pledge," and will ask Sailors and local drivers to do the same. Concerned drivers can Take the Pledge by logging onto www.autobytel.com and clicking on the "Take the Pledge" button. Where: The front gates of the Coronado Island Naval Base When: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28th, 2004 Why: Pedestrian vehicle crashes represent the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among 5 to 12 year-olds. The danger is exacerbated for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes often limit their peripheral vision and make them difficult to see. As he prepares our service men and women to protect lives overseas, Captain Alexander, along with Mayor Smisek -- is taking time to help protect lives right here at home by leading the fight against pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
PRNewswire -- Oct. 26