ST. PAUL - Since Minnesota's strengthened child passenger safety law became effective July 1, 2009, crash data reveal a significant increase in booster seats - seat lifts that help adult seat belts fit children properly. The Minnesota Department of P
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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MINNESOTA BELT USE RATE CONTINUES TO HIT RECORD LEVELS
Thu, Oct 14th, 2010
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ST. PAUL - Daytime seat belt compliance in Minnesota is at an all-time high of 92 percent, according to a new survey announced today by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. The DPS annual seat belt observational survey reports belt use during daytime hours increased from a previous record of 90 percent in 2009.
The announcement of the survey comes as nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies continue a Click It or Ticket increased seat belt enforcement campaign, Oct. 8-28.
Daytime belt use was at 73 percent a decade ago and has steadily climbed. DPS officials say awareness, education and enforcement of the primary seat belt law, effective since June 9, 2009, helped push compliance above the 90 percent-mark for two consecutive years. DPS reports the law has also factored in fewer motor vehicle occupant deaths - deaths were down 7 percent in 2009 compared to 2008 (pre-primary belt law).
Minnesota's primary belt law requires drivers and all passengers, including in the back seat, to be buckled up or in the correct child restraint. Law enforcement will stop and ticket unbelted motorists and passengers. Seat belt violations can cost more than $100.
"This survey points to the continuing success of the primary seat belt law and more importantly, tells us more Minnesota motorists have a greater chance of surviving a crash," says Cheri Marti, director of the DPS Office of Traffic Safety. "The challenge remains to change the behavior of that last portion of motorists who neglect to buckle up and remain at risk."
Officials say an important goal is to increase belt use during night and overnight hours - each year more than 60 percent of the motorists killed during 9 p.m-5 a.m. are unbelted. Half of the current enforcement effort will occur during this time frame to encourage belt use.
The survey was conducted August 6-19. Surveyors observed 11,313 motorists in 37 counties to determine the belt use rate. Spotters were stationed in various locations to record belt use among drivers, passengers, gender and vehicle type.
Highlights from the Motorist Observational Survey
· Occupants in SUVs and vans/minivans had the highest belt compliance at 94 percent.
· Belt use was lowest for pick-up truck occupants at 83 percent - but pickup drivers' belt use has increased at a faster rate than all other vehicle types (their rate was 76 percent five years .....
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BIG JUMP IN BOOSTER SEAT USE RESULTS IN 1,000 CHILDREN NOT INJURED IN CRASHES IN LAST YEAR
Mon, Sep 20th, 2010
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1,775 ARRESTED FOR DWI DURING END-OF-SUMMER CRACKDOWN
Mon, Sep 13th, 2010
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ST. PAUL - An 18-day statewide enhanced DWI enforcement effort, August 20-September 6, resulted in the arrest of 1,775 motorists. Preliminary DWI arrest totals were reported to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety by .....
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State hits 20 motorcyclist deaths for the year
Fri, Aug 13th, 2010
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ST. PAUL - Motorcyclist fatalities have reached the 20-death mark for the year, according to the preliminary crash reports from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). This figure is 35 percent lower than the 31 deaths at this time last yea
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JULY SPEED ENFORCEMENT PULLS OVER 27,638 SPEEDERS
Wed, Aug 11th, 2010
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ST. PAUL - A statewide, July-long extra enforcement of illegal and unsafe speed resulted in 27,638 motorists ticketed. The campaign was coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. Each year, illega .....
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NEW TEXTING AND DRIVING PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN SHOWCASES "DEADLY THUMBS" AND THE TEXTING "TECHNIQUES"
Wed, Aug 4th, 2010
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ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety is launching a print and radio public service announcement campaign to educate motorists about the state's two-year-old texting-while-driving law. The campaign suppor
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BCA selects new breath test instrument vendor
Tue, Aug 3rd, 2010
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ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has entered into a contract to purchase a new fleet of breath testing instruments for use by Minnesota criminal justice agencies.
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Hennepin Avenue's SEVEN opens its heart and its doors to 2 injured firefighters
Wed, Jul 28th, 2010
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Minneapolis, MN (July 27, 2010) - A shout of "Mayday!" crackled over the scanner - a word every firefighter dreads.
A fiery burst blew out of the roof of the three-story home. Firefighter Jake LaFerriere hung on for life from a window before .....
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A fiery burst blew out of the roof of the three-story home. Firefighter Jake LaFerriere hung on for life from a window before .....
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STATE ON PACE FOR LOWEST TRAFFIC FATALITIES SINCE 1944
Wed, Jul 21st, 2010
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ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety reports the state is on pace to have the lowest number of traffic deaths since 1944, despite at least three weekend deaths that pushed the 2010 total .....
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