Law enforcement to buckle down for holidays

Seventy-seven percent of all occupants ejected from a vehicle during a crash are killed. 

In 2013, Iowa had 317 traffic fatalities, with more than 43 percent not restrained by a seat belt. 

Running through Nov. 30, county and state law enforcement will have an increased presence. Those who don’t buckle up or drive aggressive will run a bigger risk of getting caught.

Special Traffic Enforcement Program is trying to save lives and reduce crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday to save lives and reduce crashes

“Buckling up takes less than three seconds and reduces your chance of becoming a fatality statistic by nearly 50,” says Randy Hunefeld, sTEP Coordinator with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau.

For additional information, go to iowagtsb.orgor nhtsa.dot.gov.