Seat belts. For the vast majority of us, putting on a seat belt when entering the car is second nature. But for some, unfortunately, the act remains optional — and that’s leading to fatal results. In ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As families and friends prepare to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday the Goleta Police Department reminds drivers and ...

The Santa Barbara Police Department invites the community to join local first responders and city departments for Buckle Up with First Responders, a ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Coalition of Roadway Safety is working to prevent deadly traffic crashes with Buckle Up Phone Down Day on October 29. The Coalition is challenging all drivers ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police all across Oregon — including the Portland police — will begin a two-week mission to crack down on drivers not using seat belts. Between August 18 and August 31, police ...

Most sensible West Virginians have made it such a habit to buckle their seat belts when they get into a vehicle that they don’t even think about leaving it off. Still, there are some who fail to ...