The Euharlee Police Department will host its first Community Vehicle Safety Check on Saturday, September 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Euharlee Police Department, 30 Burge’s Mill Road.
The free event will focus on education and prevention, giving drivers an opportunity to identify common vehicle safety concerns before they become a bigger problem or result in a traffic citation. Officers will conduct courtesy checks for headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, window tint, license plates and other vehicle equipment. No citations will be issued as part of the safety checks.
The Bartow County Fire Department will also be on site providing child passenger safety seat checks. Car seat checks require an appointment and availability is limited. To schedule an appointment, call 770-386-7339.
“We want this event to be about helping people,” said Euharlee Police Chief Jody Matthews. “If we can identify a safety issue, educate someone about it and then help them get it fixed, that is a win for that driver and for everyone else sharing the road.”
The event will also introduce the Safe Ride Repair Fund. Through the fund, qualifying participants with minor safety-related issues identified during the event may receive vouchers to assist with repairs at Styles Auto Care. The goal is to help remove cost as a barrier to correcting minor issues that can affect vehicle safety.
The event and Safe Ride Repair Fund are made possible with support from Community Safety Sponsors Glenda Mitchell Law Firm and Styles Auto Care and Safe Ride Sponsor Starr Mathews Agency.
“We are grateful to have local businesses willing to invest in a program that directly benefits our residents,” Matthews said. “Their support allows us to do more than point out a problem. It gives us an opportunity to help someone solve it.”
General vehicle safety checks are free and do not require an appointment. For more information or to schedule a car seat safety check, call the Euharlee Police Department at 770-386-7339.
