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May 22, 2000
Drivers take note! This week, law officers across the country will crack down on drivers who don't buckle up kids!
It's part of "Buckle Up America! Week", and "Operation ABC," which stands for America Buckles Children. It runs from May 22-29.
According to the National Safety Council, seat belts reduce the risk of death by 45 percent and reduce the risk of serious injury by 50 percent.
The N.S.C. has established a toll free number the public can use to report drivers who
don’t buckle up kids. If you witness unbuckled children in a vehicle, the National Safety Council is asking
that you take down the state and license plate number and report it to 1-800-764-5755.
Where
possible, the NSC will then send a reminder to the vehicle owner stating that allowing a child to ride
unbuckled is dangerous and illegal, and that if drivers are caught they could be ticketed and fined.
