National Life Savers Weekend Rounds Out Year
SOUTH CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Police will be participating the final Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) campaign for the 2004 year. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has designated December 17 - 19 as National Life Savers Weekend. This effort is designed to focus on the most frequent causes of traffic fatalities during the holiday season; driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, excessive speed and failure to use proper occupant restraint devices.
“The month of December is a time to enjoy the holidays with family and friends,” said Colonel Howard E. Hill, Jr., Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police. “Our goal this weekend is to make sure that the motoring public gets to their destination as safely as possible. We ask that everyone buckle-up and drive responsibly.”