SKAGIT COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE

Don McKeehen Target Zero Manager Skagit County Public Works 1800 Continental Place Mt Vernon, WA  98273-5625 Office: 360-419-3463 Fax: 360-336-9478 donm@co.skagit.wa.us

The Skagit County Traffic Safety Task Force collaborates with local individuals from both the public and private sectors to create and develop programs designed to reduce the numbers and severity of motor vehicle crashes within Skagit County.

Projects and Programs:

• Corridor Traffic Safety Projects
  • Download the "9 to 5" Traffic Safety Corridor Action Plan
• 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 and Trauma Care Council Technical Advisory Committee
• Washington Traffic Safety Commission Technical Advisory Committee

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: Barb Gibbons – barbg@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: Marjorie Bell – marjorie.bell@unitedgeneral.org
  

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