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Stop Driving Blindfolded Help KEC put the brakes on distracted driving


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ould you drive on a highway blindfolded? If you text while


driving 55 miles per hour on a highway, you are doing just that.


Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55mph, that’s like driving the length of a football field while


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blindfolded. Talking on a cell phone also carries significant risks. According to the National Safety Council, drivers can miss seeing up to half of what’s around them – traffic lights, stop signs, pedestrians – when talking on a cell phone.


In our digital world, people feel pressure to remain in constant contact, even when behind the wheel. As mobile technology use increases, distracted driving – talking, texting, sending emails – is a growing threat to community safety. We have all seen distracted drivers, and most likely, we ourselves have used a phone while driving.


Texting and cell phone use behind the wheel takes your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel and your focus off driving – putting the driver and others in danger, including passengers, pedestrians, other drivers and bystanders. On the tragic end of the spectrum, victims’ families, friends, co-workers and community are impacted.


At Kiamichi Electric, safety is a core value. With more people are on the roads and kids out of school, our goal is to raise awareness and spur conversation about the dangers of distracted driving. Talking on a cell phone quadruples your risk of an accident, about the same as if you were driving drunk. Risk doubles again if you are texting while driving. We are committed to eliminating this unnecessary risk and believe that no conversation or text is worth the potential danger.


Help keep our families, friends and neighbors safer by putting your phones down and focusing on the road when you drive. Together, we can put the brakes on distracted driving.


buy•sell•trade Q REAL ESTATE


House and 25 acres on Hwy 43 with panoramic views of Lake Sardis and Ouachita Mountains; will subdivide if requested. Includes secluded outdoor shower/ tub; workshop; boat/RV storage; and stone firepit. Located 5 miles from Clayton. 214-533-0631.


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Spaying and neutering your pet makes them healthier and happier. Please help us curb the problem of pet overpopulation and


abandonment by spaying and neutering your pet. Information on low cost spay and neuter services are available through the Poteau Valley Humane Society. For details, please visit www. poteaupets.org or call 918-649-0986.


Buy-Sell-Trade is free for KEC members. Submit ads using the form below, or email ad to Todd Minshall at toddm@ kiamichielectrric.org. Deadline for the July- August issue is July 12, 2016.


KIAMICHI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE


buy•sell•trade AD SUBMISSION FORM


Check one: R BUY R SELL R TRADE


Your Name ___________________________________________________ Billing Address_________________________________________________ City/State/Zip_________________________________________________ Telephone No._________________________________________________


Check one: R Autos/Pickups/RVs R Livestock R Real Estate


Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month


Avoid setting your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner. It will not cool your home any faster and could result in excessive cooling and unnecessary expense.


source: energy.gov


R Farm Equipment R Pets


R Motorcycles & ATVs R Boats R Miscellaneous


Please print or type your ad below. Use sheet of paper if you prefer. Ads may be edited. ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________


Submit ad by mail, fax, or e-mail to Todd Minshall, KEC Light Post, PO Box 340, Wilburton, OK 74578. Email ad to toddm@kiamichielectric.org, or fax to 918-465-2950/Attention Todd Minshall. Ads are free for co-op members.


Deadline for the July - August issue is July 12, 2016.


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