WHO:
Randallstown Elementary School children
The Honorable Adrienne Jones, Speaker Pro Tem of the House
Melinda B. Peters, Maryland State Highway Administrator
Larry Klimovitz, Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) Executive Director
James Johnson, Chief, Baltimore County Police
Ragina Averella, Public and Government Affairs Manager, AAA Mid-Atlantic
Dale Rauenzahn, Executive Director of Safety and Security, Baltimore County Public Schools
Jim Mitcherling, Director of Transportation, Baltimore County Public Schools
WHAT:
Media briefing to highlight:
• Rules of the road – what every driver and parent should know
• Statewide education effort for pedestrian safety and BMC’s Street Smart campaign
• Enforcement efforts
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 20 at 11 a.m.
WHERE:
Randallstown Elementary School
9013 Liberty Road
(Bus loop off of Green Lane)
VISUALS:
School bus, school children and Street Teams provide safety messages.
WHY:
A partnership between AAA Mid-Atlantic, Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Baltimore County Police and Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) to review the rules of the road prior to the start of the school year, with emphasis on pedestrian safety. With schools reopening for the 2013-14 session, traffic will increase particularly during arrival and dismissal times. As drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, parents and guardians – we all have a role to play in keeping Maryland’s school children safe.
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