Seat-Belt Enforcement Oct 28th – Nov 1st
On Monday, October 28th, The Galena Police Department along with other law enforcement agencies across Kansas will step up patrols around area schools. Officers will pay close attention to vehicles arriving and departing the area to ensure occupants are using their seat belts. This extra enforcement will run through November 1st.
According to the 2017 Kansas observational seatbelt survey, children are much more likely to be buckled up if the driver is wearing their seatbelts. If the driver is buckled, about 98% of the children are restrained. If the driver is not buckled, only about 29% of the observed children were buckled. Parents need to be aware that wearing a seatbelt properly is the best prevention of serious injury or death in a vehicle. There should be no surprise when it comes to this enforcement.
For the latest data and to see more about Kansas safety belt laws, go to www.ktsor.org