UHP Urges Seatbelt Use and Putting Phones Away While Driving

by | Sep 12, 2016 | News | 0 comments


Basin residents have big hearts but there is room for improvement as far as travel safety is concerned. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Kellie Oaks, Uintah Basin troopers have stopped over 1900 seatbelt violators so far this year. “We have no difficulty finding someone not wearing a seatbelt,” says Sgt. Oaks, and the safety violations don’t stop with seatbelts. Like most places, texting and driving is also an ongoing issue, especially while driving around town. “Put your phones down [and] put your seatbelt on,” shares Sgt. Oaks. “That would be really great.”

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