We expect this special relationship to continue and to grow in the years ahead. I met with Dr. Harvey last December to discuss some additional possibilities as the University and DOT continue to meet regularly to explore new ideas for joint projects. Safety is President Clinton's top transportation priority. I know there are some very real concerns about the differential enforcement of traffic safety laws. And I know these concerns played a major role in the recent defeat of a primary seat belt law here in Virginia.
Selective enforcement is wrong.
We at DOT are strongly opposed to any law enforcement practice that uses race or ethnicity as a criteria for stopping motorists. But we are also more strongly opposed to the tragic loss of so many of our talented, energetic and creative young people. And the failure to use seatbelts is a major contributing cause of these unnecessary deaths. It's not smart, but if you want to, you can violate the traffic laws. You may even get away without being caught.