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May 28, 2009

Provincial Government Unveils New Snowplow Safety Equipment

The Provincial Government took possession of its first snowplow with protective side guards today.

The Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Jeannette Holman-Price, Director of the Jessica Campaign, were on hand to unveil the new equipment in front of Confederation Building.

"I�m so glad to share in this moment with Ms. Holman-Price," said Minister Taylor.

"Safety is the number one priority of the Department of Transportation and Works and this is the latest example of our efforts to make our transportation infrastructure as safe as possible."

In late March, the Provincial Government announced that all its new snowplow trucks would be equipped with side guards to prevent pedestrians from rolling under its trucks. The Department of Transportation and Works is in the fourth-year of a five-year, $50 million plan, to replace old heavy equipment, such as snowplow trucks and will take possession of a further 29 new plow trucks with side guards this fall � a year earlier than originally anticipated. The Provincial Government will invest approximately $80,000 for this life-saving equipment.

"We were inspired to make this change by the diligence of Ms. Holman-Price, a resident of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip�s, who has been lobbying to require all heavy trucks be equipped with side guards to prevent fatalities such as the one that took her daughter�s life," said Minister Taylor.

Ms. Holman-Price commended Minister Taylor and the Provincial Government for their leadership in promoting the use of side guards.

"The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is an example to all other jurisdictions with their commitment to safety and their ongoing support of this cause," said Ms. Holman Price.

For more information on the Jessica Campaign go to: thejessicacampaign.com.

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Photo: The Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works today unveiled the Provincial Government's first snowplow sideguard.  Minister Taylor was joined by Jeannette Holman-Price, Director of the Jessica Campaign.

Media contact:
David Salter
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 691-3577
davidsalter@gov.nl.ca 

2009 05 28                                                   4:00 p.m.
 


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