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