Federal Seatbelt Campaign: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that while seat belt use is at a record high 84 percent nationwide, 45 million Americans are still not buckling up when riding in motor vehicles. In an effort to increase belt use and save lives, the Secretary today kicked off Click It or Ticket, a national enforcement mobilization that encourages all motorists to wear their seat belts – day and night. Drivers caught not wearing their seat belt run the risk of being ticketed.
Driving Under the Influence: While Memorial Day is synonymous with BBQ's, swimming pools and picnics it is becoming one of the top holidays for Drunk Driving. Law enforcement agencies are ramping up their DUI checkpoints Nationwide.
Here are some 2009 Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Statistics from both the West and East Coasts:
Oregon
Oregon enforcement statistics for the 2009 Memorial Day holiday period noted troopers arrested 88 people for DUI. Five people died in four separate fatal traffic crashes in Oregon during the 78-hour reporting period.
Connecticut
257 Accidents with 47 injured and 2 fatalities.
DWI Arrests:64
Seatbelt Tickets:1,499
Speeding Tickets:1,056
Driving Under the Influence: While Memorial Day is synonymous with BBQ's, swimming pools and picnics it is becoming one of the top holidays for Drunk Driving. Law enforcement agencies are ramping up their DUI checkpoints Nationwide.
Here are some 2009 Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Statistics from both the West and East Coasts:
Oregon
Oregon enforcement statistics for the 2009 Memorial Day holiday period noted troopers arrested 88 people for DUI. Five people died in four separate fatal traffic crashes in Oregon during the 78-hour reporting period.
Connecticut
257 Accidents with 47 injured and 2 fatalities.
DWI Arrests:64
Seatbelt Tickets:1,499
Speeding Tickets:1,056