Vehicle occupants accounted for 76 percent and motorcycle riders accounted for 10 percent of traffic fatalities in 2005. (NHTSA 2005 Traffic Safety Facts Overview)
The Safety City Educational Program still has openings for the morning session during June 2-12 at Heart River Elementary from 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Safety City is a comprehensive safety education program for 4, 5, and 6 year olds sponsored by the SW Coalition of Safe Communities and the Kiwanis Club of Dickinson. Students' practice riding bikes and crossing streets in a miniature city setting.
Each child will receive activity packets, fingerprint card and photo I.D., a bicycle helment, t-shirt and special "graduation" materials. Cost of the program is $25.00 to cover supplies, materials and snacks. For more information call 227-0131 and ask for Becky or Kathy.