NCDOT officials seeing a significant decrease in seat belt use statewide
NCDOT officials seeing a significant decrease in seat belt use statewide Ruby Durham “That’s especially acute in Mecklenburg County," NC Highway Safety Program Director Mark Ezzell said. Mark Ezzell, the North Carolina Highway Safety Program Director, said four years ago the seat belt rate in Mecklenburg County was 93%. “We tested last year and found it was at 83%," Ezzell said. According to NCDOT, more than 500 people who were not wearing seat belts or buckled into child safety seats died in vehicle crashes on North Carolina roadways last year. “People are really look...
Source: msn.com