MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
For Immediate Release No. 20211123-046
Tuesday November 23, 2021
San Mateo Police Department Encourages Everyone to Buckle Up for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Every Trip, Every Time.
San Mateo, CA- With millions of families throughout California expected to hit the road to visit friends and family for Thanksgiving, the San Mateo Police Department reminds everyone to always buckle up.
“Regardless of how far you are going for Thanksgiving, it is important to always wear your seat belt,” Sergeant Craig Collom said. “We want everyone to get to their destination safely and enjoy the holiday. A seat belt is one easy way to ensure that happens.”
During the 2019 Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period, 42 people died on roads throughout California. Of the 27 who died on roads within California Highway Patrol jurisdiction, 11 were not wearing seat belts.
During the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 24-28, the San Mateo Police Department will conduct operations specifically focused on drivers and passengers who are not wearing their seat belts, including children who are not secured in child safety seats.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
MEDIA CONTACT
Alison Gilmore
Public Information Officer | Office of the Chief
City of San Mateo Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94403
650-522-7626 | [email protected]
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