MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces the following event:

Who: Gov. Jim Hodges, South Carolina Department of Public Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), law enforcement agencies throughout South Carolina, S.C. Automobile Dealers Association

What: Fasten For Life Campaign kickoff -- including release of public service announcements and discussion of Memorial Day enforcement strategy; award to Thank You Ticket campaign winners

When: April 24, 2002

11 a.m. -- (pre-luncheon speakers including Dr. Jeff Runge, NHTSA administrator)

Noon -- Governor arrives, outline of campaign plan, Thank You ticket award

Where: Embassy Suites, 200 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia

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