With the busy holiday travel period just around the corner, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware County District Attorney, Haverford Township Police Department, and AAA came together today at the Haverford Township Police Department to remind drivers of the importance of safe driving and consistent seat belt use.
Operation Safe Holiday kicked off on Nov. 14 with the “Click It or Ticket” Thanksgiving enforcement mobilization which runs through Nov. 27. Pennsylvania law requires any occupant younger than 18 to buckle up when riding in a vehicle, as well as drivers and front-seat passengers. Children under the age of two must be secured in a rear-facing car seat, and children under the age of four must be restrained in an approved child safety seat. Children must ride in a booster seat until their eighth birthday.
“Speeding, red-light running, cutting other drivers off, and impaired driving can kill you, your passengers, and others sharing the road,” said Jana Tidwell, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “Aggressive and impaired driving isn’t worth the risk. When you get behind the wheel this holiday season, you must be patient, obey traffic laws, and always drive sober so everyone gets home safely.”
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