The grace period for observing new state laws for seat belts and booster seats is over. Local and state law enforcement agencies are stepping up efforts to enforce the laws that went into effect 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 ...

March 5, 2026 The Santa Barbara Police Department invites the community to join local first responders and city ...

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 ...

MT. VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office urged drivers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign. This seat belt enforcement initiative runs from May ...

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 ...

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 ...