The Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program (VTLSP) Chapters from Stafford Technical Center and Proctor High School recently established a partnership with the Maclure Library in Pittsford. VTLSP, an organization of high school students from around the state, wanted to bring increased awareness to the dangers of excessive speeding on Vermont roadways. One startling statistic is that 36% of all fatal motorcycle crashes are speed related, and young males are the most likely to be involved in a fatal speed related crash.
VTLSP created a slogan, “Slow Down, Stick Around”, which would be printed on ribbons with an attached card explaining the risks of speeding. These ribbons were originally to be distributed at highway rest areas and visitor centers. However, VTLSP wanted to expand their venues to include auto body and repair shops, local chambers of commerce, and car dealers. It was also suggested that these ribbons would make excellent bookmarks so public libraries were added as a distribution point.
Those students involved in delivering the ribbons and cards to Bonnie Stewart, Librarian at the Maclure Library were Kayla Jones and Vicky Stone of Stafford Technical Center and Alyssa Zsido of Proctor High School.They were accompanied by their advisors, John D’Esposito (Stafford) and Claire Molner (Proctor).