The Great Hang Up

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At First Coast News, we've heard from you, our viewers, about your concerns regarding dangerous driving in Northeast Florida. In particular, distracted driving caused by cell phone use. We have seen too many stories about serious accidents that happen because someone is texting while driving. Texting while driving is dangerous, even deadly. That's why First Coast News is proud to present The Great First Coast Hang Up. Here is what we would like you to do: Make a pledge to stop texting while driving. Or take it a step further to pledge to do your best not to use your cell phone at all while driving. Making a pledge could save your life or someone else's. It's easy. Just click on the box to the right and print out The Great First Coast Hang Up pledge. You can sign it and keep it in your car as a reminder. Ask your family, coworkers, congregation and clubs to do the same. We encourage everyone - teens, schools, moms, dads, organizations and businesses throughout our community - to join the movement. Be part of The Great First Coast Hang Up! And after you've joined The Great First Coast Hang Up, share your story with us about why you made the pledge. With the rise in cell phone use and texting while driving, the number of accident victims passing through our doors is also rising. Distracted driving is dangerous—and sometimes deadly. Studies by government agencies, universities and other organizations have the facts to back it up: