Washington reminds drivers to secure vehicle loads to prevent crashes

Secure Your Load, Save a Life: Washington campaign returns to prevent crashes and protect communities

A broken pallet. A couch cushion. A loose tarp. These are the sorts of ordinary items that end up flying out of truck beds or off car roofs and ending...

Washington reminds drivers to secure vehicle loads to prevent crashes

WASHINGTON - The Washington Department of Ecology has launched a campaign to remind drivers to secure items on their vehicles. Last year, unsecured loads caused 337 crashes and 32 injuries in the state. The department emphasized that these incidents could have been avoided with proper equipment like cargo nets and ratchet straps. This new campaign,

Secure Your Load, Save a Life: Washington campaign returns to prevent crashes and protect communities - Lynnwood Today

The Secure Your Load for Safer Roads campaign launches this week. (Photo courtesy Washington State Patrol) A broken pallet. A couch cushion. A loose tarp. These are the sorts of ordinary items that end up flying out of truck beds or off car roofs and ending up on the roadway. Unsecured vehicle loads are far from harmless: they lead to hundreds of crashes each year in Washington, including some that cause serious injuries or deaths. As summer tra…

Secure Your Load Campaign Returns to Washington to Prevent Roadway Hazards

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state agencies have relaunched the “Secure Your Load for Safer Roads” campaign to reduce crashes and roadside litter caused by unsecured vehicle loads. The annual effort coincides with National Secure Your Load Day on June 6 and aims to raise awareness about the dangers of debris falling from moving vehicles. Now in its fifth year, the campaign is led by the Washington Department of Ecology in collaboration with the Wash…