South West Central Safe Communities Coalition

1. Increase seat belt use among all age groups within the communities
2. Reduce incidence of impaired driving by adults and teens
3. Promote safe driving
4. Decrease the number of children that are not properly restrained
5. Reduce the number of traffic accidents in the 5 counties

1. Working with Law Enforcement to promote mobilization efforts during specific times of the year, such as Labor Day.
2. Collaborating with the schools doing seatbelt challenges, mock crashes and speaker panels regarding drunk driving; some schools also use breathalyzers before grand march and at post prom parties.
3. Billboards and signs promoting safe driving and seatbelt use
4. Car seat clinics to provide parents with car seats if they do not have them and to instruct parents how to install them properly