U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Deputy Administrator Daphne Jefferson today awarded top honors in the 2016 “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” student art contest to 4thgrader Andy Chen and 2ndgrader Jessica Hong, both of East Brunswick, N.J., during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Jessica's poster is pictured.)
“This one simple step – buckling up every trip, no matter how short the distance – is the first line of defense in protecting against injury in the case of a crash,” said Deputy Secretary Mendez. “Whether you are a parent, a caregiver, a friend, or a colleague, it is your responsibility to ensure that every passenger riding in your vehicle securely fastens his or her safety belt.”