22
April
2018
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23:00 PM
America/Chicago
Media Alert for Distracted Driving Awareness Week
Second annual event will focus on education, enforcement and evaluation
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, AAA, IDOT, Illinois State Police Announce Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week
Second annual event will focus on education, enforcement and evaluation
WHAT: AAA, The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the Illinois State Police, IDOT, the Illinois High School and College Driver Education Association and 200+ state and local agencies have joined together to increase awareness, education and enforcement surrounding distracted driving. Both chambers of the Illinois legislature have passed resolutions and an official proclamation has been issued by Governor Rauner to declare April 23th through April 27th as Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week. A press conference will be held to detail this statewide initiative.
WHEN: Monday, April 23, 2018
10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Illinois State Capitol Building
Blue Room, Room 010
WHO: Chief Brian Fengel, First Vice President, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Bartonville Police Chief
Beth Mosher, Director of Public Affairs, AAA
Secretary Randall S. Blankenhorn, Illinois Department of Transportation
Senator Christina Castro
Representative Anna Moeller
Chris Wingate, Illinois High School and College Driver Education Association
The Illinois State Police will also be on hand to demonstrate AAA’s Distracted Driving Simulators for press to view and use.
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Second annual event will focus on education, enforcement and evaluation
WHAT: AAA, The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the Illinois State Police, IDOT, the Illinois High School and College Driver Education Association and 200+ state and local agencies have joined together to increase awareness, education and enforcement surrounding distracted driving. Both chambers of the Illinois legislature have passed resolutions and an official proclamation has been issued by Governor Rauner to declare April 23th through April 27th as Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week. A press conference will be held to detail this statewide initiative.
WHEN: Monday, April 23, 2018
10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Illinois State Capitol Building
Blue Room, Room 010
WHO: Chief Brian Fengel, First Vice President, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Bartonville Police Chief
Beth Mosher, Director of Public Affairs, AAA
Secretary Randall S. Blankenhorn, Illinois Department of Transportation
Senator Christina Castro
Representative Anna Moeller
Chris Wingate, Illinois High School and College Driver Education Association
The Illinois State Police will also be on hand to demonstrate AAA’s Distracted Driving Simulators for press to view and use.
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