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S. Burke Law’s
Favorite Quotes
“If you have no destination, you will never get there.”
~ Harvey Mackay
“Your body looks the way it does because you told it to. Eat how you want to look!”
~ Ms. Tiffany Alexander
“Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour.
You don’t have to do it all day. Just lay a brick. That’s how you build an empire.”
~James Clear
“Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have,
it depends solely upon what you think.”
~ Dale Carnegie
“Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen.”
~ Bradley Whitford
“Start each day with a grateful heart”
~ #motivation
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April 2021
Law Office of Sheryl L. Burke • 1137 Ponce De Leon Ave, NE, Unit #3, Atlanta, Georgia 30306
(404) 941-1920 • www.sburkelaw.com
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
According to 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, over 2,800 Americans were killed in
crashes involving distracted drivers, and approximately 400,000 were injured. Nearly 500 fatalities involved
pedestrians and bicyclists.
Distracted driving has become a national epidemic. The three types of distractions include visual (taking your
eyes off the road); manual (taking your hands off the wheel); and cognitive (letting your mind wander).
Texting while driving receives the lion’s share of attention, as it involves all three distractions simultaneously.
Its dangers can’t be overstated. At 55 mph, a texting driver will travel the length of a football field in just four
seconds. A lot can go tragically wrong.
But people can be distracted in numerous ways apart from their cell phones. Eating and drinking; applying
makeup; adjusting the stereo, temperature, or GPS; interacting with passengers (talk to but don’t look
at them); gawking at something or someone outside the car; and being in deep thought are among the
possibilities.
In most states, the banning of texting while driving is a primary law, which means a driver can be cited
without any other traffic offense being involved. It’s a mixed bag when it comes to handheld phone calls.
Tips to avoid distracted driving:
• If you need to use your cell phone, pull off the road at a safe place.
• Set your radio and GPS prior to hitting the road.
• Finish grooming, dressing, and eating before you leave home.
• If you’re a passenger driving with a distracted driver, speak up! Kindly remind them to focus on their
driving.
If you are injured by a negligent driver, contact our office to protect your rights.
2 Law Offices of Sheryl L. Burke • (404) 941-1920 • www.sburkelaw.com
1137 Ponce De Leon Ave, NE
Unit #3
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Phone: (404) 941-1920
Fax: (404) 842-7837
CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
Burke’s Business Highlight
Restore More is a national consulting firm that exists to
build capacity with Restorative Practices, Anti-Racism, and
Social-Emotional Learning. We do that through Teacher
& Leader training, parent workshops, and curriculum.
For comments, questions and to update your information or remove yourself from our mailing list email us at info@sherylburke.com. We love to hear from you!
10 Easy Ways to Celebrate
Earth Day as a Lifestyle
On April 22nd, we will be celebrating Earth Day. This day is recognized in more than 193 countries as people
from around the world come together to raise environmental awareness. Each year a theme is chosen by
Earth Day Network, the organization that spearheads Earth Day worldwide. This year’s theme is Protect Our
Species. According to Earthday.org, the rapid reduction of plant and wildlife populations are directly linked
to causes driven by human activity: climate change, deforestation, habitat loss, trafficking and poaching,
unsustainable agriculture, pollution and pesticides. Some of the species endangered are; bees, insects,
giraffes, whales, elephants and coral reefs. Earth is our most precious commodity. Not being able to sustain
a healthy environment for ourselves and the countless forms of life that share this earth with us is something
to be worried about. As we go about our day-to-day routines, many of us may not put a lot of thought into
things like pollution, endangered species or even climate control. However, if we bring our awareness to these
issues and do our part to stop what is being called global destruction, we could save our planet. You can visit
Earthday.org to make a donation to the cause if you feel compelled to do so. As far as eco friendly things you
can do at home and in your communities to celebrate Earth Day as a lifestyle, here’s a few ideas:
• Go green when you clean. Switch out your toxic cleaning products and replace them with natural ones.
• For ladies, reconsider flushing any sanitary products down the toilet.
• Carpool to work a few times a month.
• Start a compost pile or bin.
• Recycle more, use less paper.
• Turn off your lights in your home. If you aren’t occupying the room,
flip the switch. Energy conservation goes a long way.
• Try to eliminate plastic.
• Use LED light bulbs.
• Buy local.
• Use reusable bags at the grocery store.
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