June 01, 2022 - Philadelphia, PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia Police Department, New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, Delaware State Police (DSP), AAA Mid-Atlantic, and Pennsylvania Traffic Injury & Prevention Program (PA TIPP) held a media event at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia to urge motorists to buckle up as part of the National "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement mobilization running through June 5."Buckling up is the most effective thing you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones in a crash," said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. "Whether you are a driver or a passenger, help us reduce unbelted fatalities by wearing your seat belt every trip, every time. Working together we can all do our part to reduce fatalities on our roadways."Speakers Include:Lou Belmonte, Acting District Executive, Philadelphia RegionYassmin Gramian, PennDOT SecretaryEric Heitmann, Director, New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic SafetyLt. Larry Tankelewicz, Highway Patrol, Philadelphia Police DepartmentCorporal Jason Hatchell, Delaware State PoliceCorporal Brent Miller, Pennsylvania State PoliceJana Tidwell, AAA Mid-Atlantic, Manager of Public and Government AffairsTeresa Rychlak, Southeast Regional Community Educator, Traffic Injury & Prevention Program (TIPP)
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