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News
Traffic
Enforcement Program this Weekend
Posted 1 July 2008
In an effort to save more lives on Iowa’s roadways, city, county and
state law enforcement are continuing their efforts to buckle down on
those not buckled up. This holiday weekend, officers from across
the state will participate in Iowa’s special Traffic Enforcement
Program (sTEP) from July 3-6, 2008, in which local law enforcement
agencies combine efforts to increase enforcement and awareness.
“Too many people still take the attitude that it will never happen to
me. But fatal crashes can, and do, happen every day. We’ve
made a lot of progress, but there are still too many people in Iowa
dying because they are unbuckled,” sTEP Coordinator Randy Hunefeld
said. “That’s why this July and throughout the year, law
enforcement agencies are increasing seat belt enforcement to ensure
that drivers and front seat passengers in all vehicles are buckled up
day and night.”
Regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect
people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Though
Iowa’s seat belt usage rate is currently 91% and continues to rise each
year, the number of fatalities is not decreasing, but instead remains
steady. Last year in Iowa there were 445 traffic deaths, of
which, 180 occurred in collisions involving individuals not wearing
their seat belt. Clearly, dozens upon dozens of these lives could
have been saved if they would have taken the time to buckle up.
Additionally, Iowa statistics show that 45% of those who die in traffic
accidents during the daytime hours are not using their seat belts,
while that number increases to 62% during the night time hours.
In an effort to reduce the number of seat belt related fatalities and
increase night time seat belt usage, this year the Governor’s Traffic
Safety Bureau is promoting night time seat belt enforcement.
Seat belts clearly save lives. Unfortunately, too many Iowans
still need a tough reminder. That’s why law enforcement is going
to be out in force this July, buckling down on those who are not
buckled up. Unless you want to risk an $83.00 ticket or worse,
your life, please remember to always Click It or Ticket Day and Night.
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