Tag Archives: seat belts

Our deadly roads

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It was a bad year last year. Last year was the second deadliest on record for vehicle fatalities on Texas roads, reflecting a lethal trend here and throughout the nation, especially in large urban areas. In 2021, 4,480 people died … Continue reading →

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Buckle up back there

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Texas’ seat belt law is about to change. Texas law already requires buckling up in the front seat, and starting Sept. 1, it’ll be the law to do so in the back seat, too. The change affects people 17 and … Continue reading →

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