American Legion post initiates safe and courteous driver search
In the fall of 2003 as John Henry Langford was driving on DeLowe Drive in East Point, he lapsed into a diabetic coma. As he went in and out of consciousness, he was able to control his vehicle and keep it from crossing the median and striking other cars. Despite his condition, he was able to steer his automobile to the right shoulder of the road where it came to rest after hitting two guide wires and sideswiping a pole.
"His actions probably saved a motorist's life and his own, as he was able to maintain some control of the vehicle," said Lt. Nathaniel Jackson, an East Point traffic division officer. As a result of his actions, Langford received the 2003 Safe and Courteous Drivers Award, presented annually by the East Point Police Department and the East Point American Legend Post 51. According to East Point American Legion spokesman Ed Crumbley, this campaign, which has initiated its 2004 search for the city's safe and courteous driver, has been ongoing for about 35 years. "The winner of the campaign will be honored at a luncheon and will also receive $50 and an inscribed plaque," Crumbley said. He added local dignitaries are invited to the luncheon, which will be held this year in either late October or early November at the East Point American Legion Post on Washington Road. This year, September has been designated as Safe and Courteous Drivers Month, according to East Point Police Capt. Charles Pritchard. "We note tag numbers and we [traffic division] get together at the end of the safety campaign and choose the winner," Pritchard said. The tag number is then traced and the winner is notified by either mail or a telephone call.
"The person we choose doesn't have to be an East Point resident," Pritchard said. "The only qualification is to be inside the East Point city limits. "Pritchard said the winner of the award two years ago saved the life of a pedestrian she struck because she was alert to what had happened and was able to take immediate action. "So be alert," Crumbley said, "because the police are watching you."
"His actions probably saved a motorist's life and his own, as he was able to maintain some control of the vehicle," said Lt. Nathaniel Jackson, an East Point traffic division officer. As a result of his actions, Langford received the 2003 Safe and Courteous Drivers Award, presented annually by the East Point Police Department and the East Point American Legend Post 51. According to East Point American Legion spokesman Ed Crumbley, this campaign, which has initiated its 2004 search for the city's safe and courteous driver, has been ongoing for about 35 years. "The winner of the campaign will be honored at a luncheon and will also receive $50 and an inscribed plaque," Crumbley said. He added local dignitaries are invited to the luncheon, which will be held this year in either late October or early November at the East Point American Legion Post on Washington Road. This year, September has been designated as Safe and Courteous Drivers Month, according to East Point Police Capt. Charles Pritchard. "We note tag numbers and we [traffic division] get together at the end of the safety campaign and choose the winner," Pritchard said. The tag number is then traced and the winner is notified by either mail or a telephone call.
"The person we choose doesn't have to be an East Point resident," Pritchard said. "The only qualification is to be inside the East Point city limits. "Pritchard said the winner of the award two years ago saved the life of a pedestrian she struck because she was alert to what had happened and was able to take immediate action. "So be alert," Crumbley said, "because the police are watching you."
posted by East Point Police Department at 9/10/2004 01:47:00 AM
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