News During March, 2009

Saved by the Belt Nomination

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

A “Saved by the Safety Belt” award is presented to a local motorist whose life was saved by wearing a seat belt. This person must devotedly wear a seat belt while driving and riding in a car and be willing to share their story at a Click It or Ticket kick-off press event on Tuesday, [...]

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Teen Prom Seat Belt Initiative

Monday, March 16th, 2009

The beginning of prom season will soon be here.  Like going to prom, learning to drive is one of life’s milestones.  You can serve an important role by encouraging teen driver safety to and from prom–and throughout the year.
We have pocket cards with a prom themes buckle up message available for distribution to local dress shops, [...]

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Pause to Click Multimedia Contest

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Spring is just around the corner and it’s time for Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital’s annual Pause to Click program, which promotes seat belt safety among pre-teens through fun in-class activities and creative messaging contests that invite middle school students across Cuyahoga County to compete to have their seat belt safety messages displayed or aired [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Initiative

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving – Designate a Sober Driver this St. Patrick’s Day!
Help spread the Safe Driver message by ordering posters that can be displayed in local taverns, bars, restaurants, businesses, or agencies.
St. Patrick’s Day Poster Order Form

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Be an Advocate—Support the Seat Belt Provision of HB 2

Monday, March 9th, 2009

HB 2 contains a provision upgrading Ohio’s occupant restraint law for front seat passengers from secondary to primary enforcement.  Click here to learn more about HB 2.  HB 2 passed in the Ohio House on March 5 with a 53 to 45 vote and has been introduced in the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee.  Thanks [...]

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News Alert: Update on House Bill 2

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

HB 2 is expected to be voted out of the House Finance Committee this Wednesday (March 4) and to be up for a vote before the full House on Thursday, March 5. The bill is simultaneously being introduced in the Senate. Please consider e-mailing your state representative and senator this week to [...]

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Are Car Seats Safe? – Response to Chicago Tribune Article

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

The following is reprinted from the Safe Kids USA website.
An article in the March 1, 2009 edition of the Chicago Tribune suggested that unpublicized government crash tests from 2008 may have revealed “flaws” in car seats. While the details of the tests are still unclear, one thing remains undisputed: car seats save children’s lives every [...]

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Safe Kids Meeting – March 3

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

The next Safe Kids/Safe Communities Meeting will take place on Tuesday March 3, 2009 and begin at 9:30 am.  The Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office will be hosting this meeting in the Edelson Room on the first floor of their building.  Visitors may park in the attached garage, and parking is free.  The address is:
Cuyahoga County Coroner’s [...]

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