News from New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

For more information contact: Barbara Kirker, 518-473-7000

Media Advisory

ALBANY, NY (05/13/2008; 1236)(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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