Holiday reminder from Carson City Sheriff's Office: Follow Mom's advice and buckle up
Thanksgiving is on its way, and soon many of you will take to the roads to share this day with family. Memories are shared and made during this special time, and it gives us a chance to connect with loved ones that we may not see too often throughout the year.
We sit down to dinner and reflect upon the past. We laugh, share stories and talk about how our mothers would remind us to cross the streets safely, not to talk to strangers, don’t drink and drive, and always wear our seatbelts.
These are the same safety messages that we tell our children. Of course many things have been added since then, but the basic messages are still there. Now that many of you have your own children, you want them to be safe when travelling, so we buckle them up and put them in their child safety seats.
Even with everything that our parents have taught us, some do not listen, and this leads to injuries and deaths during a festive time of year. This Thanksgiving, let your parents know how much you appreciate the advice that they have given to keep you safe, from the time you were small to adulthood.
Law enforcement officers everywhere want you to be safe too, so in case you forget…“Buckle Up or we’re calling your mom!”
— Sgt. Scott McDaniel is with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and writes regular public safety columns. He can be reached at smcdaniel@carson.org. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be participating in Joining Forces through the rest of the month of November. The focus of the event will be seatbelt safety “Click it or Ticket."