Press Conference on August 11, 2022 11am (CT)

[TowForce]

 

Senator Blumenthal will deliver a press conference at the NHPD to raise awareness for "Slow Down, Move Over" state laws.

 

This law was inspired by a Connecticut tow truck operator, Corey Iodice, who was tragically struck and killed on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut while assisting a driver.

 

Senator Blumenthal will join with the command staff of the NHPD, the Iodice family, AAA, and traffic safety advocates to discuss this law and the dangers faced by first responders and highway workers on the roadway.

 

FLAGMAN Inc. Posted this  ***MEDIA ADVISORY***

 

THURSDAY- AUGUST 11, 2022 @ 11:00 AM, NEW HAVEN, CT: ROAD SAFETY REQUIRES SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER- SEN. BLUMENTHAL’S BI-PARTISAN RESOLUTION PROTECTS ALL FIRST RESPONDERS & ROAD SAFETY

 

Reducing road dangers means stronger laws touted by Blumenthal’s bi-partisan resolution

 

Resolution is inspired by Corey Iodice, a Connecticut tow truck operator, struck and killed while assisting a driver

[Hartford, CT]- THURSDAY, August 11, 2022 at 11 AM in New Haven, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will join law enforcement, members of the Iodice family, AAA and traffic safety advocates to announce a bi-partisan resolution to raise awareness of Slow Down, Move Over state laws to reduce struck-by-vehicle injuries and fatalities, and to recognize the important role law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, tow truck operators, and transportation workers play in road safety.

 

The Slow Down, Move Over resolution is inspired by Corey Iodice, a tow truck operator for his family’s business, who was tragically struck and killed on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut in 2020 while assisting a driver. Earlier this year, Cindy Iodice, Corey’s sister, launched the Flagman Project, a non-profit organization (www.flagmansafety.com) to raise awareness and educate drivers on roadside dangers faced by first responders and highway workers in memory of her late brother.

 

WHO:

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker

New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson

New Haven Fire Chief John Alston, Jr.

Chris and Kristin Iodice

Jay Lynk, former AAA driver

Carl Chisem, President CEUI, SEIU, Local 511, AFL-CIO, CLC

David Ferraro, Conn DOT

Fran Mayko, AAA

Eileen and Tim Vibert Towing and Recovery Professionals of CT

Terri Thompson CT Principle Planner Traffic Manager

Bob Garguilo, Regional Executive Director of MAAD

 

WHEN: Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 11 AM

 

WHERE: New Haven Police Department

1 Union Ave., New Haven, CT 06519

For more information on Flagman Inc. go to:

www.FlagmanSafety.com

 

@Flagman Inc.@Cindy Iodice