Buckle Up! Bonneville County cracks down on seatbelt violations for "100 deadliest days"
- Bonneville County Deputies began increased seatbelt enforcement starting Memorial Day weekend to address the '100 Deadliest Days' on Idaho roads.
- This initiative responds to a rise in fatal crashes involving unrestrained occupants during a busy summer travel period marked by higher traffic and risky driving behaviors.
- Law enforcement agencies will increase patrols focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and seatbelt violations, with special attention on motorists traveling with improperly secured children.
- Idaho reported 93 traffic fatalities during last year's Memorial Day to Labor Day period, a 20-year high, while 2024 saw 82 deaths in the same timeframe, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
- The mobilization aims to reduce accidents and fatalities by reminding drivers that buckling up and obeying traffic laws prevent life-changing tragedies amid increased summer road risks.
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Drive safe, Idaho! We are entering the 100 Deadliest Days
Text on a sidewalk in downtown Boise reminding drivers to pay attention. | Robert Patten, EastIdahoNews.com The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. BOISE — As Memorial Day approaches, Idaho enters the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the state historically experiences a spike in fatal and serious injury crashes. This year, the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) urges all drivers to prior…
100 Deadliest Days: Summer months bring spike in Las Vegas traffic fatalities
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- As the country kicks off summer with Memorial Day weekend, road safety experts are sounding the alarm about a deadly seasonal trend that takes thousands of lives each year. Spanning from Memorial Day to Labor Day, this period marks the most dangerous time of year on U.S. roads, with a sharp increase in traffic fatalities, especially among teen drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this 100-…
Las Vegas officials target dangerous summer driving spike during ‘100 Deadliest Days’
As summer begins, law enforcement across the Las Vegas Valley is ramping up efforts to combat a deadly trend on local roads: the 100 Deadliest Days.This stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known for a sharp rise in fatal crashes, especially those involving teen drivers. The causes are many: schools out, more young and inexperienced drivers are on the road and summer parties often lead to an increase in impaired driving.WATCH: Alyssa Be…
Safety event held in BA for Memorial Day Weekend, start of "100 deadliest days of summer"
With Memorial Day Weekend marking the start of the "100 deadliest days of summer," Safe Kids Tulsa Area held a press conference to provide safety education and reminders to the public on Friday.
As Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of '100 Deadliest Days', Bozeman Police ramp up patrols
BOZEMAN As many prepare for the upcoming three-day Memorial Day weekend, law enforcement is gearing up for what they call the "100 Deadliest Days," a period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when roadway fatalities typically spike. With this in mind, officials remind everyone to keep safety a priorityspecifically, that the only thing that should be lit and started up is the grill.WATCH: To learn more about the importance of safety during the Me…
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