US EditionSeat Belt Enforcement to Ramp up Across MI
- From May 19 to early June, several states initiate a seat belt safety campaign combining public education and increased law enforcement efforts to promote buckle-up compliance during high-traffic times such as Memorial Day Weekend.
- This initiative responds to high rates of unrestrained occupants in fatal crashes, with Delaware reporting 58% of 2024 traffic deaths involved people not buckled up.
- The campaign integrates public awareness efforts, collaboration with law enforcement agencies, and prominent enforcement operations focused on seat belt compliance around the clock in states such as Delaware, New York, Texas, and California.
- Data shows seat belt use rates hover near 92% in some states but unrestrained fatalities remain high, with NHTSA noting 10,484 unbuckled passenger deaths in 2023 and 56% of nighttime victims unrestrained.
- Officials highlight the importance of properly using restraints to prevent fatalities and focus the campaign on encouraging all vehicle occupants to fasten their seat belts on each and every journey.
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