CDOT Unveils “Close the Gap” Seat Belt Display in Weld County
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July 17, 2017 - Statewide - CDOT Unveils “Close the Gap” Seat Belt Display in Weld County
217 citations involved unrestrained children
60 memorial wreaths to hang at Bandimere Speedway
April 18, 2017 - Statewide Safety - On July 13, 2012, Colorado resident Dan Richmond was just a half mile from home, driving his truck to pick up his pregnant wife and bring her to a wedding rehearsal.
69 children were unbuckled.
1,605 people cited during last year’s enforcement period
March 15, 2017 - Statewide Safety - To stem the rise of passenger vehicle fatalities and increase seat belt use across the state, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled a 9-foot-tall traveling grenade exhibit.
March 6, 2017 - Statewide Safety - New CDOT Survey Reveals Other Dangerous Roadway Behaviors
November 23, 2016 - Traffic Safety - Colorado Lags In Seat Belt Use While Nation Reaches Historic High
September 27, 2016 - Traffic Safety - 147 Unbuckled Fatalities So Far in 2016
CDOT and State Patrol Roll Out New Tools, Hold Car Seat Check Events
August 16, 2016 - Traffic Safety - Goal: Eliminate Number One Cause of Death for Teens
August 2, 2016 - Traffic Safety - 45 children improperly restrained
Agencies partner for "Beware of the Beltless" campaign
July 18, 2016 - Traffic Safety - Click It or Ticket Runs July 18-24
Beware of the Beltless campaign shows that not buckling up puts others at risk.
Campaign emphasizes that not buckling up puts others at risk.
Heightened seat belt enforcement period begins today.
April 13, 2016 - Traffic Safety - 90 Tickets issued for unbuckled children
March 28, 2016 - Traffic Safety - STATEWIDE — In an effort to increase seat belt use in rural communities, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and rural law enforcement agencies will launch a Click It or Ticket enforcement period in rural counties across the state. The heightened patrol is set to run from Monday, March 28 throughSunday, April 3.
November 24, 2015 - Statewide Transportation Plan - State Usage Rate Still Below National Average.
November 3, 2015 - Traffic Safety - Colorado and Wyoming Law Enforcement Will Show Zero Tolerance.
September 15, 2015 - Traffic Safety - September Features Statewide Car Seat Check Events.
August 6, 2015 - Colorado Statewide/CDOT - You’re 30 times more likely to be ejected from a vehicle if you’re not buckled up.
July 31, 2015 - STATEWIDE/CDOT - According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the risk of being involved in a serious crash is greater at night than it is during the day
July 20, 2015 - Traffic Safety - Nighttime Enforcement Begins Tonight.
July 20, 2015 - Traffic Safety - Today CDOT’s Targeted Campaign in Pueblo Begins.
June 9, 2015 - Traffic Safety - 94 Agencies Throughout Colorado Participated.
