UPDATE-“Buck$ for Buckling Up”-Personal Responsibility Reaps Financial Rewards

Prince George’s County, Maryland…These days, who couldn’t use an extra buck?   

Your chance to earn a buck starts Monday, May 14, 2012, at 900 Capital Centre Boulevard, Largo, Maryland.

As a part of the National Click It or Ticket campaign, the Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union, which has donated the cash, is joining the Maryland State Highway Administration’s Highway Safety Office and the Prince George’s County Police Department in this year’s Buckle Up for A Buck program.  Law enforcement officers and safety advocates will distribute $1 bills to drivers who have all occupants buckled up securely in their vehicles.  Those riding unrestrained will receive educational materials about the effectiveness of seat belts and child safety seats in saving lives and reducing injuries.

Who:             Prince George’s County Police Department

                     Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union

                     Maryland State Highway Administration

                       

When:           May 23, 2012

Time:            12:00 noon

Where:         13600 Baltimore Avenue

                     Laurel, Maryland 20707

For more information, contact the Prince George's County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at (301) 772-4710.

Click It or Ticket is an annual national mobilization campaign sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Maryland State Highway Administration’s Safety Office.  Aimed at increasing seat belt use among all drivers and passengers in the United States, the campaign relies heavily on enforcement and education.