Police Cracking Down On Seatbelt Safety in NY State Parks

Fun Fact: Almost 35 years ago New York became the first state in the nation to put in place a primary seatbelt law, and since then, numerous lives have been saved.

However, motor vehicle crashes are still said to be a leading cause of death for children.

With that in mind, the New York State Police, the New York State Park Police and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee are partnering to make sure visitors to state parks are buckling up for safety.

“BUNY in the Parks” is an enforcement and educational campaign to make sure drivers and passengers properly buckle-up their seatbelts while traveling inside state parks, and to teach the importance of properly securing young children in approved child safety seats.

This year’s campaign will continue through August 10th.

Buckle up. Seatbelts save lives.