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68 pct. of young drivers killed at night unbuckled (AP)

yahoo.com
May 19, 2008
        

By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Though seat belt use actually is rising slightly nationwide, fatality figures published Monday offered a somber contrast as law enforcement launched its annual pre-Memorial Day drive to persuade Americans to buckle up. Total belt...

                   

Deadly car figures: 68 percent of young motorists killed in crashes at night were unbuckled

startribune.com
May 19, 2008
        

By KEN THOMAS , Associated Press WASHINGTON - Though seat belt use actually is rising slightly nationwide, fatality figures published Monday offered a somber contrast as law enforcement launched its annual pre-Memorial Day drive to persuade Americans to buckle up. Total belt use rose to 82...

                   

Nighttime crashes, no seat belts _ more fatalities

nwsource.com
May 19, 2008
        

Though seat belt use actually is rising slightly nationwide, fatality figures published Monday offered a somber contrast as law enforcement launched its annual pre-Memorial Day drive to persuade Americans to buckle up. Total belt use rose to 82 percent last year - from 81 percent in 2006 - the...

                   

Nighttime crashes, no seat belts — more fatalities

newsvine.com
May 19, 2008
        

— More than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes aren't wearing seat belts — deadly proof of what can happen when young people don't heed parents' pleas and authorities' threats to "click it." Though seat belt use actually is rising slightly nationwide,...

                   

68 pct. of young drivers killed at night unbuckled

newsvine.com
May 19, 2008
        

— More than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes aren't wearing seat belts — deadly proof of what can happen when young people don't heed parents' pleas and authorities' threats to "click it." Though seat belt use actually is rising slightly nationwide,...

                   

Seat belt enforcement program begins today

startribune.com
May 19, 2008
        

Authorities patrolling the state roads will be on the look out for motorists who are not wearing seat belts as a statewide and nationwide sweep gets underway today. In Minnesota, more than 400 agencies will participate in the "Click It or Ticket It" campaign which runs through June 1, the...

                   

Simulator drives home importance of seat belts

beloblog.com
May 19, 2008
        

Drivers who have never seen the aftermath of a rollover crash may not understand the difference a seat belt can make. This morning, students at Hope High School in Providence saw, first-hand the value of a seat belt, courtesy of a demonstration of the state’s new rollover simulator. Today’s event...

                   

Buckle up to avoid a ticket and arrive alive

lakesunleader.com
May 19, 2008
        

MORGAN COUNTY - Nearly one in four Missourians still fail to regularly wear their safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Among those least likely to buckle up: young males, pickup truck drivers and their passengers, people who live in rural areas, and nighttime drivers. The...

                   

Buckle up for yourself and for those you love

greatfallstribune.com
May 19, 2008
        

By JIM LYNCH • May 19, 2008 In support of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign (May 12-June 1), the Department of Transportation will again launch a statewide campaign urging Montanans to buckle up. You've heard this message before, but failure to use seat belts remains the primary factor...

Sheriff's Office to target seat belt offenders

stargazette.com
May 17, 2008
        

The Chemung County Sheriff's Office will participate in Buckle Up New York's "Click it or Ticket" campaign from Monday to June 1. The Sheriff's Office will target several areas throughout Chemung County with roving patrols, as well as stationary checkpoints, during this time period. All motorists...