S.D.)-Highway Patrol Increases Enforcement To Avoid Thanksgiving Repeat
By: Genell Rothleutner Posted at: 11/24/2008 09:58 AM
PIERRE, S.D. –The South Dakota Highway Patrol is increasing its numbers on the roads this Thanksgiving holiday. Its goal: remind travelers to buckle up.
“Last year, in terms of highway crashes, South Dakota had its deadliest Thanksgiving on record,” said Col. Dan Mosteller, South Dakota Highway Patrol. “The troopers will be out in force this holiday as a visible reminder to wear your seatbelt.”
In 2007, seven people died on South Dakota roads over the Thanksgiving travel weekend. Six of those people killed weren’t wearing seatbelts.
“We can’t fight this battle alone. We need individuals to take personal responsibility and buckle up. Seatbelts are the best tool you have to keep you and your family safe on the roads,” said Col. Mosteller.
This Thanksgiving holiday, troopers will saturate highly traveled roads statewide. In addition to encouraging seatbelt use, troopers will enforce speeding and drinking and driving laws.
Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that people who wear their seatbelts are 45%-60% more likely to survive a crash than someone who isn’t wearing a seatbelt.
By: Genell Rothleutner Posted at: 11/24/2008 09:58 AM
PIERRE, S.D. –The South Dakota Highway Patrol is increasing its numbers on the roads this Thanksgiving holiday. Its goal: remind travelers to buckle up.
“Last year, in terms of highway crashes, South Dakota had its deadliest Thanksgiving on record,” said Col. Dan Mosteller, South Dakota Highway Patrol. “The troopers will be out in force this holiday as a visible reminder to wear your seatbelt.”
In 2007, seven people died on South Dakota roads over the Thanksgiving travel weekend. Six of those people killed weren’t wearing seatbelts.
“We can’t fight this battle alone. We need individuals to take personal responsibility and buckle up. Seatbelts are the best tool you have to keep you and your family safe on the roads,” said Col. Mosteller.
This Thanksgiving holiday, troopers will saturate highly traveled roads statewide. In addition to encouraging seatbelt use, troopers will enforce speeding and drinking and driving laws.
Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that people who wear their seatbelts are 45%-60% more likely to survive a crash than someone who isn’t wearing a seatbelt.
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