OLDHAM COUNTY POLICE PRESS RELEASE

 

Rollover simulator coming to Oldham County Day

Program educates on the benefits of seat belts

 

On July 14, 2010 the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is taking its rollover simulator to the Oldham County Day.  The simulator will be located at First and Jefferson Street on Saturday, July 17.  The simulator demonstrates the importance of seat belts by showing what can happen to unbelted occupants in a rollover crash using life-size dummies. Unbuckled dummies are ejected from the simulator as it rolls while buckled dummies remain restrained. 
 

WHO:     Kentucky Office of Highway Safety and the Oldham County Police Department
 
WHERE:  100 West Jefferson Street, LaGrange, Kentucky
 
WHEN:   July 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
In case of rain, the rollover will be rescheduled.
 
WHY:     To send a powerful message on the benefits of wearing a seat belt and the consequences of riding unrestrained.
 

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