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