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A Note from Merritt Burke, Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator Thank you for joining us as we celebrate one year promoting safety within the UD Safety Extensions newsletter! During the last year we have covered a variety of safety topics including seat belts, lightning strikes, air bags, drunk driving, child restraints, winter driving tips, bike safety, pedestrian safety, underage drinking, windshield safety, spring cleaning safety, fire safety, speed management, ―tween‖ safety, and a host of other traffic safety issues. It is safe to say that a good portion of traffic safety topics have been researched and reported on. We are proud of the past editions, but know our readers thirst for new and innovative articles. So, in this issue we are reporting on inattentive and distracted driving. Or, as young adults know all too well – texting while driving. New research has conMerritt Burke cluded that those fun little devices for daily communication are as deadly as an adult drinking Safety Extension Associate and driving to double the legal limit (.16 B.A.C.). Contact me: (302) 856-2585 x584
Additional articles within this edition include an informative piece by Ron Jester on tractor Email: and highway safety, an article on animal and vehicle collisions by Jeanine O‘Donnell and a merritt@udel.edu detailed submission by Mike Lowe on fire safety injuries. Lastly, don‘t forget that our calendar of events is loaded with informative programs and activities. In closing, I would like to say that traffic fatalities, and specifically, impaired driving deaths, have substantially decreased compared to 2008. We can conclude, thus far, that education, enforcement and engineering efforts have made a difference. Keep up the good work and please contact me if you are searching for future traffic safety initiatives. All CTSP programs can be located at www.rec.udel.edu (click on safety). Take care and Buckle Up, Merritt Burke IV Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator (CTSP)
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Distracted Driving By: Merritt Burke, CTSP, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Distracted and/or inattentive driving is quickly becoming the most popular traffic safety topic across the United States. Currently, six states (California, Oregon, Washington, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut) have legislated handheld cell phone bans for all drivers As cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) increase in attractiveness, making our lives easier some say, we will see traffic fatalities and injuries begin to increase. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 25% of all crashes are from some sort of driver inattention. NHTSA‘s policy, as copied from their website, is as follows: The primary responsibility of the driver is to operate a motor vehicle safely. The task of driving requires full attention and focus. Cell phone use can distract drivers from this task, risking harm to themselves and others. Therefore, the safest course of action is to refrain from using a cell phone while driving. Driver inattention includes talking on a cell phone, eating a meal, reading the newspaper, surfing the internet, changing radio stations, gawking out the window, and anything else to distract the driver from the road. The State of Delaware takes traffic safety very seriously. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) in conjunction with the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension promotes several media campaigns every year to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. Thus far this year the total number of traffic deaths is 72 compared to 79 at this time in 2008; however the number of deaths attributed to driver inattention has increased. To combat this new and irresponsible behavior, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has publicly endorsed the latest study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) on banning cellular phones while driving. Even though the report raises significant questions, there is no denying that texting and talking while driving increase vehicle crashes. The GHSA recommends the following countermeasures to reduce texting and talking on phones while driving: States ban all non-emergency cell phone use/ text messaging for all drivers States include a new category for cell phone
distraction on crash investigation forms The federal government fund a media campaign to alert the public about the dangers of distracted driving The federal government continue research on distracted driving and enforcement measures Employers implement policies banning cellular phones by all employees during work hours The current Delaware Cell Phone Driving Law is that school bus drivers are banned from using cellular and PDA devices, as well as novice drivers who hold a learner‘s permit. Those individuals fall under the primary enforcement category. All other drivers all allowed, under state law, to talk and text while driving. To conclude, it is reasonable to request state officials to ban texting and talking on cell phones. However, what we do not quite understand yet across the country is, does primary enforcement make the most sense or should we direct efforts to education only. Understanding past traffic safety issues, especially impaired driving, should make us aware that enforcement efforts and strict laws are needed to curtail the egregious violators. Unfortunately, just asking society to put down the cell phone/ PDA while driving, will not be enough to save future lives.
Cell phone driving statistics (www.nationwide.com) Distraction from cell phone use while driving (hand held or hands free) extends a driver's reaction as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08%. (University of Utah) The No.1 source of driver inattention is use of a wireless device. (Virginia Tech /NHTSA) Drivers that use cell phones are four times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. (NHTSA, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) 10% of drivers aged 16 to 24 years old are on their phone at any one time. Driving while distracted is a factor in 25% of police reported crashes. Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37%. (Carnegie Mellon)
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More on Distracted Driving . . . By: Merritt Burke, CTSP, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Below are a few FAQs taken from the NHTSA website: Frequently Asked Questions Q. Does cell phone use while driving cause traffic crashes? A. Research shows that driving while using a cell phone can pose a serious cognitive distraction and degrade driver performance. The data are insufficient to quantify crashes caused by cell phone use specifically, but NHTSA estimates that driver distraction from all sources contributes to 25 percent of all policereported traffic crashes. Q. Is it safe to use hands-free (headset, speakerphone, or other device) cell phones while driving? A. The available research indicates that whether it is a hands-free or hand-held cell phone, the cognitive distraction is significant enough to degrade a driver‘s performance. This can cause a driver to miss key visual and audio cues needed to avoid a crash. Q. In an emergency should I use my cell phone while driving? A. As a general rule, drivers should make every effort to move to a safe place off of the road before using a cell phone. However, in emergency situations a driver must use their judgment regarding the urgency of the situation and the necessity to use a cell phone while driving. Q. Is NHTSA conducting further research to better quantify the safety impact of using cell phones while driving? A. NHTSA is conducting research projects on driver cell phone use and will continue to monitor the research of others on this subject. As we learn more about the impact of cell phone use on driver performance and crash risk, and as wireless technologies evolve and expand, NHTSA will make its findings public. Q. Is talking on a cell phone any worse than having a conversation with someone in the car? A. Any activity a driver engages while driving has the potential to distract the driver from the primary task of driving. Some research findings comparing cell phone use to passenger conversations while driving, show each to be equally risky, while others show cell phone use to be more risky. A significant difference between the two is the fact that a passenger can monitor the driving situation along with the driver and pause for, or alert the driver to, potential hazards, whereas a person on the other end of the phone line is unaware of the roadway situation. Q. What do the studies say about the relative risk of cell phone use when compared to other tasks like eating or drinking? A. The current research does not provide a definitive answer as to which behavior is riskier. In a controlled study, comparing eating and operating a voice-activated cell phone to continuously operating a CD player, it was found that the CD player operation was more distracting than the other activities. In a test track study conducted by NHTSA, the results showed that manual dialing was about as distracting as grooming/eating, but less distracting than reading or changing CDs. It is also important to keep in mind that some activities are carried out more frequently and for longer periods of time and may result in greater risk. For more information on distracted driving please visit the following websites: www.ghsa.org www.nhtsa.org www.ohs.delaware.gov www.zoomsafer.com www.nationwide.com Article Information was collected from NHTSA, GHSA, OHS, and Nationwide websites
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Visit the website below to see if texting while driving is banned in YOUR state!! http://www.staterinteractive.com/graphics/texting_one_layer.swf Or, if you have an updated version of Adobe, click on the interactive map below.
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Tractors and Highway Safety By: Ronald C. Jester, University of Delaware Extension Safety Agent (retired) It is estimated that 15,000 collisions occur each year on public roadways between agricultural equipment and motorists. At this time of year, and increasingly as fall harvest approaches, you will find an increased number of slow-moving farm equipment (especially combines and farm trucks) on Delmarva highways. Farmers and the motoring public need to be aware of the increased risk and take proper precautions to avoid needless crashes. As you will discover, the mixing of cars and slow-moving vehicles is a challenge for both the farm equipment operator and the motorist. Farming is a dangerous occupation, and the risks don‘t lessen when a farmer leaves the field and enters a public road with a tractor, farm truck or other piece of equipment. Despite the use of SMV emblems and emergency lights, there are still far too many deaths and injuries to farm equipment operators and motorists on Maryland and Delaware highways. Most farm machinery accidents happen during daylight hours on dry highways that are open and level. The three most common types of collision involves the following: left-turn collisions that happen as motorists pass left-turning tractors; rear-end collisions, when the motorist fails to slow down for slow-moving tractors; and collisions as other motorists try to pass extra-wide or long farm vehicles.
Other important traffic safety tips include: prepare the equipment for road travel, especially older grain trucks that have been idle during most of the year Use routes that are less traveled but with good road conditions Avoid travel at dawn, dusk or when visibility is poor Use proper procedures for signaling and stopping Secure the load and assure the tractor/truck is capable of controlling the load when pulling or stopping Only licensed drivers should operate slowmoving vehicles on public roads Lock brakes together for road travel Turn on tractor headlights and rotating lights Keep equipment on the traveled portion of the road, not the shoulders Make a safe pullover and allow vehicles to pass if 5 or more accumulate behind you Use a safety hitch pin and safety chain when towing wagons and farm implements Use an extendable rearview mirror Don‘t pull out on a road if oncoming traffic is closer than 1,000 feet Never allow passengers on farm equipment Carry emergency tools such as fire extinguishers, flares, etc. Wear a seat belt if your tractor has ROPS Obey all traffic rules
Tests at Iowa State University indicated that a SMV emblem, highly visible flag, and flashing and rotating lights were all effective in warning motorists of the speed accordingly. This disparity in speed is often need to slow down. the critical factor in car-farm machinery crashes. Older tractors may present special concerns such as Therefore when you see a SMV emblem and/or flashnot being equipped with appropriate warning signals. ing lights, slow down to assess the situation. Also be In this case, farmers might want to try battery- aware that farm equipment requires a lot of space powered intermittent lights. Also, farmers can pur- and may almost come to a standstill when turning off chase light signals that may be plugged into a recep- the highway and into a field. tacle on the tractor. This enables a signals system to Tractor-motor vehicle accidents occur too frequently be connected from the tractor to a piece of towed and have created a real concern for both the motoring equipment. This is important because motorists genpublic and farmers. Farmers are encouraged to be erally cannot see past a wide load to the operator‘s defensive and follow all safety precautions; motorists hand signals or directional lights on a conventional are encouraged to slow down when you see the SMV tractor. emblem or recognize a tractor or other piece of farm machinery. It takes only a minute to prevent an acciMotorists need to be aware that farm equipment is dent - to save a life. For more information, visit the moving slower than they are, and should reduce their Cooperative Extension website below.
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Collision Avoidance Training By: Kerry Bittenbender, State of Delaware DOC CAT, or Collision Avoidance Training, is a program developed by Paul Burris of the National Traffic Safety Academy. Paul created CAT after the tragic highway fatality of his 17 year old son, Gregory.
they can legally operate a motor vehicle without another driver being in the car. Students drive their own cars during the training. After their cars pass a vehicle inspection, students are taught steering, braking and acceleration techniques using exercises that demonstrate the importance of car control and the consequences of driving too fast. Skills are practiced and new ideas are introduced during this part of the training. At the end of the day, the young drivers are visibly improved.
Ordinarily, the CAT program is leased to a single police department in any one state but because Delaware was the first state to license CAT, it is being offered to police departments throughout the state. The Delaware Department of Insurance sponsors CAT and several police departments, including the Wilmington, Dover, Milford, Milton and Wyoming de- The 12 hour program is offered on a regular basis at partments, have been trained to present it. different locations throughout the state of Delaware. The two day CAT program incorporates both class- While the CAT program ordinarily costs $169, it is beroom and hands-on components to improve young ing offered to Delaware drivers at the discounted drivers‘ skills. The classroom portion of the program, price of $120. We hope this price reduction will enpresented on Friday evening, encourages alert driv- tice more young drivers to participate in the program. current CAT schedule is available on the Deing and explains time and distance concepts in a very The partment of Insurance homepage. understandable manner. Certified police instructors facilitate lively classroom discussion and the young CAT is now certified by the Department of Insurance drivers are usually quite willing to tell a story or two as an approved defensive driving course. Students about their experiences and attitudes toward driving. successfully completing the CAT program are eligible The range, or ‗hands-on‘, portion of the training is to receive up to a 10% discount off a portion of their conducted on Saturday. This day of training builds on automobile insurance for 3 years . the skills the students have already acquired. Stu- To find out more about the program call the prodents must drive to the class themselves - meaning gram coordinator at 302-270-6510. It’s a good call.
Pedestrian Safety Station The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD) would like to offer a new program for 2009/2010. We are pleased to announce the coordination of Pedestrian Safety Information Stations. The objective is to raise awareness of Pedestrian Safety laws. Each station shall have the following: Two educators (DelDOT Pedestrian Safety Coordinator, CTSP, law enforce
ment officer and/or community volunteers) Tent and table with pedestrian safety information Pedestrian Safety Information Station banner (2x6 - safety yellow background with black lettering) FREE pedestrian safety brochures, wristbands, pens and misc. information FREE pedestrian safety posters and table tents for residents and businesses
For additional information, please contact Merritt Burke, Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator, at (302) 856-2585 Ext. 584 or at merritt@udel.edu.
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Holiday Safety Planning Strategies By: Trish Bachman, Corporate Outreach Coordinator, Delaware Office Highway Safety Can you believe that fall is here? Summer is still fresh in my memory and beach chairs and buckets are still in the back of my car. Like most, my family is adjusting to our normal routine of work, school, and practice— all while enjoying the last bit of summer. Everywhere I look, I see Halloween candy and costumes in the local stores which only serves as a reminder that the fall and winter holidays are right around the corner. As the manager of a business or agency, you know that planning is the key to getting anything done well. I encourage you to consider traffic safety as a topic of your upcoming staff meetings. With the holidays approaching, it is a great time to consider a safety briefing about the importance of Occupant Protection and Driving Under the Influence. OHS and your local Community Traffic Safety Coordinator can work with you to plan the safety presentation that will best fit the needs of your staff: tailgate briefings and toolbox talks, power point presentations, impairment demonstrations, and holiday ―mocktail‖ parties. What is the best part? It‘s free of charge and available to anyone. I might even bring my beach chair. For more information on this and other programs, go to the Corporate Outreach website at www.ohs.delaware.gov/corporate.
Thank you! By: Merritt Burke, CTSP Coordinator, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension I would personally like to thank the following organizations for making traffic safety a top priority in Kent and Sussex counties for the 2008/2009 Grant year! We enjoyed working with you at all community programs and events. During the last year, I have been fortunate to partner with many public and private organizations including NHTSA, Sussex County EMS, Delaware Safe Kids, Milford Memorial Hospital, Cape Henlopen State Park, Boscov’s Department Store, Quest Fitness and Kayak, the Delaware State Police, the HERO Campaign, Sussex Cyclists, DelDOT, the Delaware State Fire School, Mr. Go-Glass, Perdue, Bayhealth Medical Center, Beebe Hospital, DNREC, Lewes Fire Department, US Coast Guard, Pepsi, Nancicoke Memorial Hospital, Arbor Property Management LLC, Delaware BEI< Seaford Harley Davidson, Delaware Camping Center, the Delmarva Safety Association, MADD, El Centro Cultural, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical and Community College, Delaware Surfrider Foundation, Nanticoke Little League, Lewes Auto Mall, The Starboard, Highway One LLC, Kent County YMCA, Maryland CTSPs, Grotto Pizza, Lewes Cub Scouts, Delaware Fish and Wildlife, State Farm Insurance, The Delaware National Guard, Delaware Capitol Police. Also the following high schools: Dover, Delmar, Indian River, Cape Henlopen, Sussex Tech, Smyrna, Caesar Rodney, Lake Forest, Woodbridge, and Polytech. Not to be forgotten are all Kent and Sussex County municipalities and law enforcement departments. My apologies go out to all organizations that I may have missed! Be sure to know that I truly appreciate your efforts to keep Delaware safe. Let‘s continue to reduce impaired driving, pedestrian and seatbelt fatalities and injuries. I would also like to thank all those individuals who have contributed to the newsletter in the past year. Specifically, Mike Love, Lt. Roger Willey, Ron Jester, Andrea Summers, Lisa Shaw, Sean Elwell, Alene Honecker, Pam Tyson, Tony Pezone, Jennifer Baldwin, Mike Lowe, Trish Bachman, Cindy Genau, Emily Conboy, Nyia McCants, Robin Agar, Tom Huff and Rita Baty, Kerry Bittenbender, Jeanine O‘Donnell, and Jana Simpler. Without you, the UD Safety Extensions newsletter would not exist. We are always looking forward to your articles and new ideas for the newsletter. Feel free to contact us at lcollins@udel.edu, or merritt@udel.edu for future contributions.
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When Bumpers Meet Antlers By: Jeanine O’Donnell, State Farm® When people get ready to walk across a public road, they usually look both ways first to see if any motor vehicles are coming. Unfortunately, this isn‘t the case with animals, including certain large ones. Too often, the result is a motorist‘s nightmare: a collision with a deer, moose or elk. The animal usually comes out second-best in this type of close encounter, but the toll on vehicles and their occupants can also be substantial. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than 150 people die in animal-vehicle collisions each year. The Insurance Information Institute estimates some 1.5 million such collisions cause about over $1 billion in damage annually. While animal-vehicle collisions can happen any time of year, fall is the peak season for deer-car crashes. That‘s mainly because autumn is both mating season and hunting season, so deer are more active and more likely to roam beyond their normal territory. No foolproof way has been found to keep deer, moose and elk off highways and away from vehicles. Deer whistles have their advocates, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says there‘s no scientific evidence to support claims they work as intended. Some studies suggest roadside reflectors – designed to reflect light from vehicle headlamps and cause deer to "freeze" rather than cross the road – reducing crash frequency to some extent. There are ways you can lessen an unplanned meeting with a deer, moose or elk. Here‘s how: Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to ―deer crossing‖ signs. Look well down the road and far off to each side. At night, use your high beams if possible to illuminate the road‘s edges. Be especially watchful in areas near woods and water. If you see one deer, there may be several others nearby. Be particularly alert at dusk and dawn, when these animals venture out to feed. If you see a deer, moose or elk on or near the roadway and think you have time to avoid hitting it, reduce your speed, tap your brakes to warn other drivers and sound your horn. Deer tend to fixate on headlights, so flashing them may cause the animal to move. If there‘s no vehicle close behind you, brake hard. If a collision seems inevitable, don‘t swerve to avoid the animal; your risk of injury may be greater if you do. Hit it, but control the vehicle. Report the crash to the police. Always obey the speed limit and wear safety belts.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than 150 people die in animal -vehicle collisions each year. The Insurance Information Institute estimates some 1.5 million such collisions cause about over $1 billion in damage annually.
Being alert at all times while driving is your best defense against any type of accident. You may contact Jeanine at (302) 644-3276, or Toll Free at (877) 644-3276. Or, visit her website at www.jeanineodonnell.com.
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“Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned” By: Mike Lowe, Senior Instructor for Public Education, Delaware State Fire School
Delaware State Fire School Urges Residents to “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.”
Once a child touches a hot stove, as the cliché goes—he learns his lesson, stay away from a hot stove. This cliché does not take into account the pain and suffering from burns and burns should not be part of the learning process. That‘s why the Delaware State Fire School is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for Fire Prevention Week 2009 – October 4-10 – to urge Delaware residents to “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.” This year‘s campaign focuses on ways to keep homes fire safe and prevent painful burns. Additionally, fire safety educators will be teaching local residents how to plan and practice escape from a home in case a fire occurs. The statistics are staggering. Each year roughly 3,000 people dies as a result of home fires and burns, and more than 200,000 individuals are seen in the nation‘s emergency rooms for burn injuries. ―The most common types of burn injuries result from fire or flame burns, scalds and contact burns,‖ said Michael Lowe, Senior Instructor of Public Education at the Delaware State Fire School. ―Burns are painful and can result in serious scarring and even death. When we take extra caution in our homes to ensure that the curling iron is out of children‘s reach or pot handles are turned away from the edge of the stove, such injuries are entirely preventable. Keeping our homes safe from fire and preventing devastating burn injuries is a healthy change we can make happen.‖ By following simple safety rules, you can ―Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.” Keep hot foods and liquids away from tables and counter edges so they cannot be pulled or knocked over. Have a 3-foot ―kid-free‖ zone around the stove. Never hold a child in your arms while preparing hot food or drinking a hot beverage. Be careful when using things that get hot such as curling irons, oven, irons, lamps, heaters. Install tamper-resistant receptacles to prevent a child from sticking an object in the outlet. Never leave a child alone in a room with a lit candle, portable heater, lit fireplace or stove, or where a hot appliance might be in use. Wear short or close-fitting sleeves when cooking. Set your hot water temperature no higher than 120 degrees. Install anti-scald valves on shower heads and faucets. Fire Prevention Week is actively supported by fire departments across the country. For 85 years fire departments have observed Fire Prevention Week, making it the longest running public health and safety observance on record. For more information on “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.” visit www.firepreventionweek.org
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Check out this month’s featured website: MADD Delaware
University of Delaware Cooperative Extension
http://www.madd.org/chapter/2415_12684 MADD Delaware—”We are not just Mothers!!” We’re dads and daughters, sons and uncles, friends and neighbors. And mothers. We’re all ages and from all walks of life. We speak of love and loss, but also of survival and hope. We are committed to our mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. From the start, people like you have supported MADD by volunteering, lending a hand or simply writing a check. This has helped us grow to nearly 600 chapters nationwide, with supporters numbering in the millions. We are led by men and women. Some are victims of drunk driving, others are concerned citizens working to keep their families safe. We are not against drinking alcohol if you are over the age of 21, but we are for 21 minimum drinking age laws because they save lives. Our emotions may drive us to action, but logic determines our reactions. Our policies, programs and messages are based on proven, solid, science. To find out more information about the volunteer opportunities that are available, click on the Save A Life, Be a mother tab on our website and fill out the volunteer form online.
Elbert N. And Anne V. Carvel Research and Education Center 16483 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, DE 19947 Phone: (302) 856-7303 Fax: (302) 856-1845
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Calendar of Events (September (September— — November, 2009) September 24
Seaford National Night Out Contact: Lt. Pete Bohn at (302) 381-4590
September 26
Millsboro Lowe’s Safety Day 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Contact: Merritt Burke at (302) 856-2585 x584
October 4
2009 Coast Day UD College of Marine Studies, Lewes Delaware Contact: University of Delaware Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083, the Delaware Sea Grant program at (302) 645-4346, or email MarineCom@udel.edu.
October 6
Delaware Tech Safety Day Contact: Merritt Burke at (302) 856-2585 x584
October 19-23
National Teen Driver Safety Week
October 24
Boscov’s Safety Day 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Contact: Merritt Burke at (302) 856-2585 x584
October 28
November 18-20
YELL Conference 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Contact: Kathy Ward at kward@YMCA.org. Delaware Office of Highway Safety Conference Contact: Andrea Summers at (302) 672-7635
Informative Websites: DE Office of Highway Safety www.ohs.delaware.gov University of Delaware Cooperative Extension www.rec.udel.edu DE Safe Kids Coalition www.usa.safekids.org/ state_display.cfm National Highway Traffic Safety Administration www.nhtsa.gov For information on impaired vision goggles and the SIDNE go-kart: www.fatalvision.com HERO Campaign www.herocampaign.org Virtual Bar Educator www.b4udrink.org Delaware YMCA www.ymcade.org
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