| Event |
Dates |
Special Empasis |
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Fourth of July Weekend* |
July 2-5, 1999 |
Nationwide enforcement effort focusing on impaired driving |
| National Road Victims Rememberance Day |
September 18, 1999 |
Ceremony to lay roses in front of the White House to commemorate those killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes |
Operation TEACH |
Fall 1999 |
Grassroots activity to Teach Every American CHild to buckle up. |
Walk Our Children to School Day |
October 6, 1999 |
Promotes healthy behaviors and community awareness, and encourages families to spend time together |
School Bus Safety Week |
October 17-23, 1999 |
"Stop on Red- Kids Ahead!" theme emphasizes the important role motorists play in school bus safety |
Operation ABC Mobilization* |
November 22-28, 1999 |
Nationwide enforcement effort focusing on child passenger safety and seat belts |
National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month |
December 1999 |
Nationwide enforcement effort focusing on impaired driving |
National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend* 1999 |
December 17-19, 1999 |
Nationwide enforcement effort focusing on impaired driving |
National Child Passenger Safety Week |
February 13-19, 2000 |
Correct use of child safety seats, booster seats, seat belts and other issues. |
National Drive Safely at Work Week |
April 10-14, 2000 |
Past themes include occupant protection, impaired driving, aggressive driving, sharing the road with trucks and "DIPS" (distracted, inattentive persons). |
National Bike Month |
May 2000 |
Overall bicycle safety, helmet use, "rules of the road," and getting everyone to practice good bike safety habits. |
National Motorcycle Safety Month |
May 2000 |
MAY, or Motorcycle Awareness and You, focuses on getting other vehicle operators to become more aware of motorcyclists who share the road. |
Buckle Up, America! Week* |
May 22-29, 2000 |
Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children focuses on getting parents to buckle up children. |
National Emergency Medical Services Week |
May 14-20, 2000 |
Emphasizes the role of EMS providers, doctors and other health care workers in community health and injury prevention. |
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| * in conjunction with Operation C.A.R.E. |
For information and date confirmation, please see the NHTSA Web site at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. |
