Monday, March 15, 2010
Pike County Hosts KACo Program
KENTUCKY....
The Kentucky Association of Counties’ Mobile Driving Simulator is in Pikeville for the next few weeks, and every employee who drives a county-owned vehicle is required to go through the two-hour simulation. The simulator is programmed to mimic many different driving conditions and situations, and the service is provided free of charge. Pike County Judge-Executive Wayne T. Rutherford says, “This is part of the county’s way to keep insurance costs down and increase safety awareness. Of all automobile accidents, 95% are a result of driver error. Pike County has a very large fleet of vehicles – 413 to be exact – and by providing this education course the county’s insurance rates will be lowered.”
The Kentucky Association of Counties’ Mobile Driving Simulator is in Pikeville for the next few weeks, and every employee who drives a county-owned vehicle is required to go through the two-hour simulation. The simulator is programmed to mimic many different driving conditions and situations, and the service is provided free of charge. Pike County Judge-Executive Wayne T. Rutherford says, “This is part of the county’s way to keep insurance costs down and increase safety awareness. Of all automobile accidents, 95% are a result of driver error. Pike County has a very large fleet of vehicles – 413 to be exact – and by providing this education course the county’s insurance rates will be lowered.”
# posted by Homer Owens @ 7:07 PM 
