Poster contest encourages motorists to buckle up
CHENANGO COUNTY – The Chenango County Traffic Safety Board is backing a contest to educate school aged children about the importance of buckling up.
As part of its “Seatbelts Save Lives Campaign,” the Traffic Safety Board is sponsoring a poster contest for school children who attend schools in Chenango County. The objective is to create a poster which illustrates the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt while driving or riding, including the possible injuries and other consequences that could result by not taking the time to buckle up.
Seatbelt use is a trending concern among police agencies thorughout the county. Hopes are to curb that concern by reaching riders and future drivers at a young age, explained Traffic Safety Board Chairman Randy Gibbon.
“At a recent Chenango County Traffic and Safety meeting, we were discussing what law enforcement is seeing on the roadways,” said Gibbon. “The issue of non-compliance with seat belt laws was brought up. In addition to law enforcement’s concerns, Richard Mirabito, who represents the insurance industry, stated accident claims are being filed that are related to drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts.”
Winning entries in the poster contest will be used for public information and educational purposes in conjunction with the Seat Belts Save Lives Campaign. One winner from each of the three categories (grades K-4; grades 5-8; and grades 9-12) will also be awarded $100 and be recognized at the June meeting of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors.
Contestants should keep in mind that there are rules, said Gibbon:
• Only original hand drawn or digitally created images may be used. Copyright images are not allowed.
• Graphic or gruesome images are impermissible.
• Images must be scannable (by computer) for reproduction.
• Posters may be only 8.5x11, or 11x17 in size.
• Electronic images may be submitted in acceptable formats (.pdf, .jpeg, .doc, .docx, .pub).
All submitted posters become property of the Chenango County Traffic Safety Board. Entries may be submitted via email with a completed entry form to sherihowe@co.chenango.ny.us. Contestants can also have their posters picked up by calling Deputy Sheri Howe at 337-1874, or mail them directly to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, 279 County Road 46, Norwich (Attn: Traffic Safety Poster Contest).
Efforts of the Traffic Safety Board to educated the public about the importance of seat belt use has paid off over the years. According to a data report from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, tickets issued in Chenango County for non-compliance of seat belt laws dropped by 33 percent between 2012 (when 500 tickets were issued) and 2014 (when 334 tickets were issued).
Moreover, tickets for non-restrained children under the age of 16 also dropped in the county from 53 in 2012, to 33 in 2014.
As part of its “Seatbelts Save Lives Campaign,” the Traffic Safety Board is sponsoring a poster contest for school children who attend schools in Chenango County. The objective is to create a poster which illustrates the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt while driving or riding, including the possible injuries and other consequences that could result by not taking the time to buckle up.
Seatbelt use is a trending concern among police agencies thorughout the county. Hopes are to curb that concern by reaching riders and future drivers at a young age, explained Traffic Safety Board Chairman Randy Gibbon.
“At a recent Chenango County Traffic and Safety meeting, we were discussing what law enforcement is seeing on the roadways,” said Gibbon. “The issue of non-compliance with seat belt laws was brought up. In addition to law enforcement’s concerns, Richard Mirabito, who represents the insurance industry, stated accident claims are being filed that are related to drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts.”
Winning entries in the poster contest will be used for public information and educational purposes in conjunction with the Seat Belts Save Lives Campaign. One winner from each of the three categories (grades K-4; grades 5-8; and grades 9-12) will also be awarded $100 and be recognized at the June meeting of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors.
Contestants should keep in mind that there are rules, said Gibbon:
• Only original hand drawn or digitally created images may be used. Copyright images are not allowed.
• Graphic or gruesome images are impermissible.
• Images must be scannable (by computer) for reproduction.
• Posters may be only 8.5x11, or 11x17 in size.
• Electronic images may be submitted in acceptable formats (.pdf, .jpeg, .doc, .docx, .pub).
All submitted posters become property of the Chenango County Traffic Safety Board. Entries may be submitted via email with a completed entry form to sherihowe@co.chenango.ny.us. Contestants can also have their posters picked up by calling Deputy Sheri Howe at 337-1874, or mail them directly to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, 279 County Road 46, Norwich (Attn: Traffic Safety Poster Contest).
Efforts of the Traffic Safety Board to educated the public about the importance of seat belt use has paid off over the years. According to a data report from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, tickets issued in Chenango County for non-compliance of seat belt laws dropped by 33 percent between 2012 (when 500 tickets were issued) and 2014 (when 334 tickets were issued).
Moreover, tickets for non-restrained children under the age of 16 also dropped in the county from 53 in 2012, to 33 in 2014.
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