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Show vicwpoimt gj fn CLJFF MEMMOTT. Ediior I Must Be A Safe Driver Always. . . Yes, I know War is a terrible killer. Yet since 1941 more Americans have been killed on our highways than in World War II and the Korean War together. This is a frigbtful and frightening price to pay for individual indifference in-difference to careless driving. There is just one way to stop this slaughter. I must make; 'it" my personal rule to drive safely always. I must dedicate myself to follow "My Code of The Road." I must help other to" adopt ' it as their own. MY CODE OF THE ROAD 1. I will obey the Golden Rule treat other drivers as I wislh to be treated. 2. If I drink liquor, I wont drive; if I drive, I won't drink liquor. ' " 3. I won't be a speeder; the time I save isn't worth the risk of death. 4. I will obey the traffic laws of my community and respect re-spect all traffic signs. 5. I Will watch out for pedestrians, especially children playing in the street. 6. I won't beat the lights; the other fellow may get there at the same time. 7. I will stay in my own lane except wthen I can plainly see room to pass safely. 8. I will keep every part of my car always in a perfectly safe driving condition. 9. I will teach my son or daughter to be a safe driver, not a show-off. 10. 1 will work for and support all safety regulations in ' my community. THIS IS MY PLEDGE Safety on the highways is not an abstract problem. . . .not something for me to talk about and leave to the other fellow. . . it is my problem. Will you join me in accepting this pledge?. . . I promise to abide by "MY CODE OF THE ROAD" to the best of my ability under all conditions and at all times. EDITOR'S NOTE: This is No. 10 in a series of 12 folders fold-ers prepared in the interest of the American Way of Life by the Public and Business Affairs Oommittee of the United Unit-ed States of. Kiwanis International. 30 John Ruppel, University of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Jordan Utah student, and Doug Malin, spent the Thanksgiving week-who week-who attends the USAC, arrived end in Salt Lake City with last Friday to spend the week- their daughter, Joyce. They al-end al-end home. so visited in Brigham City. |