| Children are one group of passengers that do | | | | for the company's operations in Texas. Brown |
| need much protection. And it has become | | | | comments, ?A big part of our job at GEICO is |
| apparent that during crashes, accidents, or | | | | helping provide safety information for our |
| collisions, children are oftentimes those who | | | | customers. We want to extend the same |
| receive the gravest injuries. That is why | | | | knowledge to the community so that the Dallas |
| GEICO, one of the most trusted insurance | | | | Fort Worth area becomes a safer place for all |
| companies in the country, is trying its best | | | | of us, especially our youngsters. We feel it |
| so as to assist and help out in educating | | | | is necessary to spread the message of child |
| parents with regards to child safety. GEICO | | | | car seat safety because, according to the |
| would be working with other organizations and | | | | National Highway Traffic Safety |
| groups like Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, | | | | Administration, approximately 73 per cent of |
| the Safe Kids Collin County, the McKinney | | | | child restraints are used incorrectly.? |
| Fire Department, El Dorado Chevrolet, and | | | | |
| Mothers Against Drunk Drivers or MADD. | | | | This statement from Brown is also backed up |
| | | | by Miriam Wilhelm. Wilhelm is an instructor |
| The campaign would include a free child | | | | on child passenger safety at the Presbyterian |
| safety seat check. This event would be done | | | | Hospital. Wilhelm also is the coordinator for |
| on the 26th of this month. From 9am to 1pm, | | | | Safe Kids Collin County. She further adds |
| parents can start rushing towards the event | | | | insight by saying, ?It's a parent's |
| and learn about child safety and child safety | | | | responsibility to make sure a child's car |
| seats. Parents could also learn more about | | | | seat is properly installed and adjusted. |
| the importance of safety on the road as well | | | | We're here to show you how. Motor vehicle |
| as the importance of Volkswagen auto parts in | | | | crashes are the leading killer of children |
| keeping the passengers safe during unwanted | | | | under 14, and under Texas state law, all |
| incidents. | | | | children under 5 years of age and 36 inches |
| | | | must be restrained in a appropriate car seat |
| Gary Brown is GEICO's regional vice president | | | | or booster seat.? |