Press Release - 04-22-2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 22, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: GTSC, DMV KICK OFF 2022 “NO EMPTY CHAIR” EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN IN LACKAWANNA

Lackawanna, NY - The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will kick off the 2022 “No Empty Chair” education and enforcement campaign with a press event at the Lackawanna High Schoolon Monday, April 25, 2022. The teen driving safety education and enforcement campaign raises awareness of responsible driving in the hope there will be no empty chairs during prom and graduation season. GTSC and DMV officials will be joined by representatives from the Lackawanna Police Department, Lackawanna High School, and a victim advocate for teen driver safety.

 When: Monday, April 25, 2022
             10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

 Where:  Lackawanna High School
               500 Martin Road
                Lackawanna, New York 14218

 Who: Mark J.F. Schroeder, GTSC Chair and DMV Commissioner
          Officer Keith Kwiatkowski, Lackawanna City Police Department     
           Dr. Kiel Illg, Assistant Superintendent, Lackawanna City School District
           Lindsay Tomidy, Victim Advocate