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Wreck a lesson in value of seat belts
Last Updated: August 28, 2015

“It could've been worse" is a giant understatement.

Tragedy was averted last week when a school bus carrying more than a dozen children collided with a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old student west of Valley Center.

The children were OK because buses are designed for safety, and the teenage driver was OK because she was taught early on about the importance of seat belts. She never leaves home without wearing one.

The message is clear to all drivers and passengers: Seat belts save lives and prevent serious injury.

Law enforcement agencies across the state have preached the importance of seat belts for many years.

State lawmakers, too, have passed increasingly stiffer laws concerning seat belts and child restraints.

Five years ago, enforcement of the adult safety belt law became a so-called primary law, enabling officers to stop and ticket the driver of any passenger vehicle if either the driver or front seat passenger is observed not wearing a seat belt.

The younger generations seem to be catching on, sometimes even teaching their own parents and grandparents the messages they're receiving.

Our communities are doing something right to reinforce this message. It was evident last week on a rural road near Valley Center.

— The Ark Valley News




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