Milbourne, Christy
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2/6/2012 9:02 AM):
JACKSON, MS, Monday, February 06, 2012—This week, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will show Mississippians an up-close look at the tragic consequences that can occur when persons choose to drive or travel without buckling up.
‘Rover,’ the department’s safety-demonstration vehicle, simulates what can happen to unrestrained drivers and passengers when rollover crashes occur at a speed of 35 mph. The dramatic, controlled rollovers resonate with students in ways that verbal presentations simply cannot.
There will be a safety demonstration held this week as follows:
· On Tuesday, February 7, we will host a safety information booth at the Vicksburg/Warren School District’s Regional Career Fair from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Fair is being held at the Vicksburg Convention Center which is located at 1600 Mulberry Street in Vicksburg, MS.
If you are interested in any of MDOT’s safety education tools, please contact Christy Milbourne, MDOT Traffic Engineering Division at (601) 359-1454.