For Immediate Release: Friday, May 10, 2013
WHAT: Real-Time Seat Belt Enforcement Accompanied by Media Availability:
Click It or Ticket campaign event with Montgomery County Police conducting high-visibility seat belt enforcement on the southbound ramp of I-270 and Route 124.
- Powerful interview opportunity with Captain Thomas Didone of Montgomery County Police whose son was killed as a result of not wearing a seat belt. His tragic story not wearing seat belts.
On May 2, 2013, Governor O’Malley signed Senate Bill 87 which, effective October 1, 2013, will require all passengers of a motor vehicle to wear seat belts.WHEN: Friday, May 10, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE ROLL CALL BRIEFING: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- LIVE ENFORCEMENT: 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
- MEDIA AVAILABILITY #2: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- John T. Kuo, Administrator, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and Governor’s Representative for Highway Safety in Maryland
- Thomas Didone, Captain, Montgomery County Police; father of victim
- Mark Sroka, Chief, Gaithersburg City Police Department
- MEDIA AVAILABILITY #3: 10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
- Montgomery County Police Officer conducting enforcement
- ALTERNATIVE DAYTIME AVAILABILITY
- If media cannot attending Friday night, Montgomery County police officers will be available between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. for in-person or phone interviews (no enforcement activity)
**RSVP is required for media availability options**
WHERE: Southbound ramp of 270 and Route 124, Gaithersburg, MD 20878Parking: Media should utilize Park & Ride on Montgomery Village AvenueLEARN MORE: Maryland Motor Vehicle AdministrationMedia Contact: Lindsay deCastrique 202-289-2001.
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Release ID: 13-153
Media Contact: mcpnews
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