Media Advisory for Wednesday, May 14

Buckle Up New York; Click It or Ticket Press Conference

ALBANY, NY (05/14/2008)(readMedia)-- --

WHAT: Buckle Up New York; Click It or Ticket Press Conference Kick Off of Enforcement Mobilization, May 19 – June 1, 2008

WHEN: Wednesday, May 14 12:00 Noon

WHERE: NYS Capitol, West Lawn

Albany, New York

WHO:
  • Chief of Staff David Kelly, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Commissioner David J. Swarts, DMV and Chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
  • Superintendent Harry J. Corbitt, New York State Police
In Attendance:
  • Executive Director Peter Kehoe, New York State Sheriff’s Association
  • Executive Director John P. Grebert, New York State Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Other local law enforcement agencies

NOTES: Statewide press event kicks off “Buckle Up New York – Click It or Ticket” enforcement mobilization, May 19 – June 1, 2008, which will target “Day & Night” seat belt use.

There will be many law enforcement vehicles in the park. There also will be a 30 foot tall gorilla wearing a seatbelt with multiple staff handing out various promotional and information materials to people in the park during lunch.

CONTACT: DMV Communications: 518-473-7000

THE MEDIA IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

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