11 May 2007
SafeLight Campaign Hopes to Reduce Number of Accidents Due to Drivers Running Red Lights
What: NASCAR Driver David Starr will bring his racing skills and his message "On the racetrack I burn
rubber—on the road I stop on Red!" to the City of Dallas to help launch an educational campaign
aimed at young drivers. The top ranked NASCAR Craftsman Series competitor will race his show
car east on Marilla Street onto City Hall Plaza. He will then join city officials and Dallas ISD students
who will sign pledges to STOP for red lights and encourage their families and friends to do the same.
Students will also receive an autographed David Starr poster with his show car and other educational
materials.
Who: - Dr. Elba Garcia, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
- Members of the Dallas City Council
- Mary K. Suhm, Dallas City Manager
- David Kunkle , Dallas Police Chief
- Ron Peace, Dallas ISD Chief of Staff
- David Starr, NASCAR driver
- Zaida Basora, Assistant Director of Public Works
When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday May 8
*Note: Media must be in place by 9:15 a.m. (Press riser available)
Where: City Hall Plaza - 1500 Marilla Street
Note: Dallas now has more than 45 cameras installed in various locations around the city; 60 are expected
to be operational by the end of May. City officials will be available to discuss the SafeLight Campaign
to increase public safety and reduce the number of drivers running red lights. David Starr will also be
available to discuss his involvement in the SafeLight program.