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Award was presented to the Meharry-State Farm Alliance
(left to right) Miss America Jennifer Berry, Irwin Goldzweig, (Meharry Medical College), Colette Pelton (State Farm), Kendell Poole (TN) and Troy Costales, master of ceremonies
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More than 400 GHSA Members, Associate Members and partners gathered in Oklahoma City, OK September 16-20 for the 2006 GHSA Annual Meeting. Appropriately titled, New Frontiers in Highway Safety, the meeting focused on "New Programs, New Rules and New Partners" since the passage of SAFETEA-LU.
A clear conference highlight was Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon when participants heard from Miss America, Jennifer Berry whose platform issue is "Building Intolerance to Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking." Berry, a native of Oklahoma told her personal story of losing a high school friend to drunk driving. Since becoming involved with MADD, even long before being crowned Miss America, Berry has been extremely involved in the fight against drunk driving. While at the conference, Berry filmed several public service announcements for the OK Highway Safety Office and the spots were unveiled at the luncheon. Berry also attended the State Night Dinner on Tuesday at the Western Heritage Museum and posed for photographs with dinner attendees.
The conference concluded on Wednesday with luncheon speaker Susan Ferguson, Senior Vice President of Research for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety who spoke about what research tells us regarding highway safety problems and programs.
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[11/27/2006] The Journal News
NEW YORK—New York state earned a B grade on its highway safety laws from the Emergency Nurses Association.
Why should you care what a bunch of emergency-room nurses think of our laws? Well, to begin with, these are the women and men who see the results of crashes caused by road rage, distracted and inexperienced driving, speeding, and drug or alcohol impairment - and who help piece the victims back together.
The nurses gave New York credit for its state trauma system, seat-belt law and universal motorcycle helmet and booster seat law, but the state lost points for not having strict-enough laws governing child restraints for 7-to-8-years-old and for teenage drivers. more info>
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[11/24/2006] The Kansas City Star
MISSOURI—Seat belts saved two teens from serious injury, or worse, when they were involved in a roll-over wreck today, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper said.
The wreck happened about 12:30 p.m. on Interstate 70 at Adams Dairy Parkway in Blue Springs. An eastbound 1998 Ford Explorer drifted onto the left median, overcorrected and rolled three or four times off the right side of the highway, according to Trooper Chris Blackmon. The driver was a 16-year-old male from Oak Grove. The passenger was a 15-year-old male from Grain Valley.
Both occupants had minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene.
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Who Buckles Up the Most?
[11/23/2006] The Daily News Tribune
MASSACHUSETTS—If you're an elderly woman driving a SUV with out-of-state plates in western Massachusetts, there's a good chance you're buckled up.
Safety hawks, unable to change the state's seat belt laws to compel more people to buckle up, collect an array of statistics on seat belt usage. They even stand next to the road and write down who is wearing a seat belt.
According to survey results:
- 74% of women were buckled, compared to 60% of men;
- 76% of elderly adults were belted in, compared to 67% of adults and 59% of teenagers. (No surprise, the front-seat occupants seen belted most – 83% of those observed – were children.)
- 67% of people in vehicles with Massachusetts or New Hampshire plates were buckled, compared to 76% in cars from other states;
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72% of drivers and front-seat passengers in SUVs were wearing seat belts, compared to 71% in vans, 69% in passenger cars, 51% in commercial vehicles and 49% in pick-up trucks.
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77% of people in the Berkshires were buckled, compared to 69% in the Pioneer Valley, 68% in the Worcester area, 67% in southeastern Massachusetts and 66% in northeastern Massachusetts. more info>.
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Seat Belt, Child Safety Seat Campaign Starts
[11/08/2006] North County Times
CALIFORNIA—Motorists in Escondido need to make sure everyone in their vehicle is either buckled up properly or in a child-safety seat, or risk citation as police begin a new aggressive safety campaign.
The seat belt and child-safety seat enforcement campaign began November 1st and will extend through the holiday season, police Lt. Mike Loarie said. Police will hold special enforcement details to enforce seat belt and child-safety seat laws through November and December, he said.
Your State's Motor Vehicle Campaign(s):
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[11/03/2006] Quad City Times
Long Grove, IA—Scott County sheriff’s deputies weren’t certain Thursday, but it appears a 22-month-old was injured seriously in a two-car accident because a child safety seat was not used properly. more info>
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Just the Facts Kentucky Transportation [11/26/2006] The Courier Journal
KENTUCKY—The nation's busiest holiday travel period began Wednesday. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind between now and New Year's Day regarding safety on the roadways.
Seat belts save lives, and protective restraints for children are just as important.
An estimated 40 percent to 50 percent of children ages 4-8 who are killed in crashes are unrestrained. Properly used booster seats -- which let older kids who are shorter than 55 inches gain the fullest protection from standard backseat belts designed for adults -- substantially reduce the risk of injury in a crash. more info>
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