SMYRNA, Del. – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Office of Highway Safety (OHS), State of Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), i.g. Burton and are teaming up to observe Winter Weather Awareness Week from December 1 to 5, with a special focus on car safety. Select i.g. Burton dealerships across New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties will each be giving away 100 free Car Safety Packs during their winter auto sales events. Each dealership will feature displays with information to help drive home the key messages of winter road safety.
Along with cold temperatures, winter delivers increasingly dangerous travel conditions from snow and ice to high winds and diminished visibility. DEMA, OHS and DelDOT remind residents to Drive Safe, Be Prepared by taking steps to ensure road safety during inclement weather.
Promotional signage at each location will feature winter road safety messaging along with a QR code for more information on winterizing your Vehicle Emergency Kit with items such as blankets, shelf-stable snacks, jumper cables, flashlights, windshield scrapers, flares and shovels, and more.