Submitted by Bill Leeper
December 1, 2015 2:00 p.m.
Yulee, Fla. – For many of us the holiday season is a festive one and a very busy time of year. It is a time when we find ourselves shopping and decorating and even planning a joyful holiday gathering for friends and family. Criminals, unfortunately, know this all too well and are preparing just the same.
Sheriff Bill Leeper and the men and women at the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office work diligently, every day of the year, in an effort to provide a safe environment for the citizens of Nassau County. “Many times criminal acts can be prevented if we all do our part, and just follow a few of these common sense safety tips and precautions,” said Sheriff Leeper. “The entire Nassau County Sheriff’s Office family and I want you and your family to enjoy this holiday season.”
We have taken some time to prepare the following holiday safety tips in order to help you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
Travel Safety Tips
• Do not drink and drive and do not allow someone else to drink and drive.
• Wear a seat belt every time you operate or ride in a motor vehicle.
• Always buckle children in a child safety seat, a booster seat or a seat belt according to his/her height, weight, age.
• Know where you are going and how to get there and back.
• Obtain or download a map
• Carry a GPS
• Check for construction detours
• For longer trips, obtain a weather forecast.
• Inform a family member or friend where you will be and when you expect to return. Give them your route of travel if you know it.