Last SSDD was in 2010

Please visit www.SDCC.info, the Shore Drive Community Coalition website.

SSDD2010 July 17th

Thanks to everyone who participated.

With your help, we've made sharing Shore Drive a little safer.

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10.28.2009

Pedestrian Mr. Arnold Lee Jones died from his injuries

He was hit attempting to cross Shore Drive. Tragic. That was the 5th death in the Croakers - Don Julios - Salty Dog block since 1996.

From Pilotonline.com.

10.10.2009

In depth vid about texting while driving

If you have new drivers in the house, or you've texted while driving even only once, maybe you've known you've spent too much time looking at your cell phone - please, save a life, watch this video.

Watch it at VBF.org.
Watch it at KCET.org.

10.07.2009

Refine & Refresh Your Cycling Skills

Become Confident | Safe | Legal

October 23, 5-8pm – Classroom training
October 24, 9am-2pm – On-the-bike skills training
(helmets required)
9547 Shore Drive, Norfolk, VA

Nationally-certified Trainers:
Bruce Drees, Stephanie Smith, & Tommy White
Cost: $30, includes materials. Space is limited!

For more information: Tommy White @ (757) 971-0951 or thmswht09@gmail.com

Traffic Skills 101*

Learn to be visible and predictable. Learn to avoid crashes and falls, ride in traffic &
in groups...and more. Ride confidently and safely for transportation, fitness & recreation.

10.01.2009

Texting while driving a federal vehicle is banned

One of the outcomes of the Distracted Driving Summit, from NPR.org:
As a first step, LaHood said President Barack Obama signed an executive order late Wednesday banning all federal workers from texting while driving on government business, driving government vehicles or using government equipment.