It is more open dialogues like the one Wednesday night that will begin to heal the ill feelings between the village and the equestrian community at large. Clearly, it is time for less legal maneuvering and more open conversation. When Driving National Child Passenger Safety Week is from Feb. 10 to Feb. 18. During this period, law enforcement agencies statewide will be on the lookout for motorists who are not buckled up or do not have their children buckled. When these offenders are stopped, they will receive a traffic citation.
Car crashes are a leading killer.
Nearly 60 percent of those who die in motor vehicle crashes are unrestrained. Research shows that if an adult is not buckled up, over 70 percent of the time the minor occupants in the vehicle are not restrained either. This is a deadly message we are sending to our loved ones, because the use of seat belts is still the single most effective action by which we can protect ourselves in motor vehicle crashes. With the simple click of your safety belt, you double your chances of survival in a motor vehicle crash. Strict enforcement of existing occupant protection laws is paramount in increasing compliance rates in Florida, and ultimately saving lives and preventing injuries on our highways.