News Release

Date 10/01/09

For Immediate Release: National Child Passenger Safety Week

The Springfield Police Department reminds motorists to: Buckle Up Children and Arrive Alive

The Springfield Police Department participated in the National Child Passenger Safety Campaign, which was conducted September 12-19, 2009. During this enforcement effort, officers issued a total of 615 traffic citations to include:  59 child safety and seat belt citations; 120 speeding citations; and 135 citations for other hazardous moving violations.

Members of the Springfield Police Department will continue to encourage parents/caregivers and all drivers to make a simple, smart choice to buckle up AND to buckle up their children every trip–every time.

Funding for this effort was provided through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Missouri Safety Center.

For more information, visit the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety.

 

Media Contact: Lt. Faye Barksdale, phone 417-864-1723

Release authorized by: Lt. Faye Barksdale