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Beshear declares Oct. 29 ‘Buckle Up, Phone Down Day’ to promote safety - WNKY News 40 Television

Kentucky faces over 40,000 crashes annually due to distracted driving, with nearly half of fatalities involving unbuckled occupants, officials said.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2025) – To encourage Kentucky drivers to make two life-saving steps, Gov. Andy Beshear is proclaiming Oct. 29 as “Buckle Up, Phone Down Day.” According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Kentucky is joining several states in the effort to promote highway safety by asking drivers to wear a seatbelt and avoid distracted driving. “A crash can happen in an instant, and taking the simplest steps like putting your phone d…

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kbsi23.com broke the news in on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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