Traditionally, the July 4th weekend is among the deadliest times of the year on Ohio s roadways. Governor Maureen O Connor, Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety will address this issue by reminding Cuyahoga County motorists that one of the keys to surviving the summer is to wear safety belts. Governor O Connor will also tour Rainbow Babies and Children s Hospital and present Rainbow with a grant in an effort to increase safety belt use in Cuyahoga County. Tour and questions will immediately follow. Children s Hospital 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland - Parking available to the media on Adelbert Road.
Summer is a time when more people take to the roads for family outings and vacations.
Consequently, having more vehicles on the roads equates to more hazardous driving conditions, and a greater potential for crashes. With the July 4th holiday upon us, it is an ideal time to remind motorists that one of the keys to surviving the summer is to buckle up. Most people don t realize car crashes are the leading cause of death to children of all ages and that six out of ten children who die in crashes are unbuckled. Research shows that increasing adult safety belt use is the most effective way to reduce the number of children who are dying needlessly each year on Ohio s roadways. Cuyahoga County s safety belt use rate and child restraint use rate are consistently below the state average.