SKAGIT COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE

Don McKeehen, Coordinator Skagit County Public Works 1800 Continental Place Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Phone: 360-419-3463 Fax: 360-336-9478 Email: donm@co.skagit.wa.us

The Skagit County Traffic Safety Task Force is coordinated by Don McKeehen of the Skagit County Public Works department. The task force collaborates with local volunteers, organizations and law enforcement to help educate citizens on pedestrian and bicycle safety issues as well as coordinate safe driving programs in the county.

Projects and Programs:

• Corridor Traffic Safety Projects
• DUI Victim Impact Panels
• Spanish DUI Victim Impact Panels
• Multi-jurisdictional Traffic Safety Emphasis Patrols:
  • “Surround the Sound”
  • “Night of 1,000 Stars”
• Child Safety Seat Check -Ups
• Safe Kids Programs
• Senior Driver Refresher Courses
• Defensive Driving Classes for County Personnel
• Local Partnerships with the Skagit Prevention Council
• North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council
• Non-Motorized Citizens’Advisory Board

For more information on any of these programs please feel free to contact Don McKeehen at donm@co.skagit.wa.us

 

Resource Links:

• Anacortes Police Department - http://www.cityofanacortes.org/police.asp
• Child Safety Seat Information and Check-ups: Bill Craig – billc@skagitems.com
• DUI Victim Impact Panels: Robin Langston – robinl@co.skagit.wa.us
• Mount Vernon Police Department - http://www.ci.mount-vernon.wa.us/page.asp_Q_navigationid_E_150
• NHTSA Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety Facts - Skagit County
• Non-Motorized Citizens' Advisory Committee: Liz McNett-Crowl – LCrow@skagitvalleyhospital.org
• North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council: Amanda Bourgeois – Amanda@northregionems.com
• Safe Kids: Linda White – LWhite@skagitvalleyhospital.org
• Skagit County Sheriff's Office - http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/asp/default.asp?
  d=Sheriff&c=General&p=main.htm
• Skagit Prevention Council/Community Mobilization: Karen Peterka – kjp1100@comcast.net
  

Photo Gallery:

• Aggressive Driver Patrols
• Child Passenger Safety Bus
• DUI Emphasis Patrols
• Mock Crash Triage Exercise
• Motocycle Safety Patrols
• Safe Kids Bicycle Rodeo and Helmet Fitting
• Skagit County Fair Activity