Public officials have the responsibility for developing and executing
an effective official traffic safety program. But we cannot do this job
alone. We cannot do the job effectively without citizen understanding
and citizen support. We are in a large measure dependent upon the
active participation of citizen groups such as this Safety First Club of
Maryland.

Many departments and agencies of government are participating in
Maryland's effort to reduce the heavy toll in highway accidents—the
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission, the Maryland State Police, the
State Department of Education, the traffic courts, the Department of
Motor Vehicles, the State Roads Commission and others. I urge you,
then, as enlightened citizens with keen sense of public responsibility,
to continue your support of these agencies. Ours is a task that requires
the unyielding and untiring effort of every citizen. I know that I can
rely upon all of you here to help in this great cause.

ADDRESS, EASTERN CONFERENCE OF
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS

BALTIMORE

June 17, 1964

It is a genuine pleasure to me as the Governor of Maryland to
greet all of you who are attending this 43rd annual convention of the
Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators. You have honored
me by asking me to join with you this evening in these festivities.

I know I speak for Commissioner Jewell, his staff and all the em-
ployees of the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles when I say-
that our State considers it a rare privilege to act as your host at

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