Governor Lincoln D. Chafee on October 1 signed Rhode Island's 2012 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The plan is a blueprint for moving Toward Zero Deaths, a national effort to cut traffic fatalities and serious injuries in half by 2030. Watch a video on TZD that premiered at the SHSP signing event.
The Rhode Island Highway Safety Performance Plan serves as the State of Rhode Island’s application for Federal funds for highway safety programs. The goals for the RIDOT Office on Highway Safety are described in the plan, along with performance measures, and strategies related to the program areas.
As children grow, parents keep up with size changes in shoes and clothing. Similarly, keeping children safe in vehicles means putting them in the right restraint at the right age.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death among children 4 to 14. The appropriate restraint can reduce that risk as much as 71%, so don't skip a step. When your child is between 4 and 8 years old, use a booster seat!
Remember it's Click It or Ticket. You could save $85.00 and maybe even your child's life. For more information contact the RIDOT Customer Service at 222-2450.
For a listing of Child Passenger Safety Technichians in your area click here.
