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crashes are the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the United States. Sheriff Sherertz reminds parents that Virginia Law now requires all youngsters under the age of six to be in a child safety seat or a booster seat. Virginia Law also requires that children between six and sixteen must be buckled up, regardless of where they are sitting in the vehicle.
Last year, 459 of Virginia’s 761 highway fatalities—more than 62 percent—were unbuckled, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Safety belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by a significant 45 percent. “Lives could have been saved and serious injuries could have been prevented just by taking two seconds to snap a safety belt together,” Sheriff Sherertz said. “The loss of a single life has a tragic impact on friends, family and countless others. These tragedies are what we strive to prevent.”
Locally, Operation ABC Mobilization is being conducted by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, along with support from Virginia Smart, Safe and Sober Partnership. The Smart, Safe and Sober Partners are the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, Virginia Sheriff’s Association, National Transportation Safety Board, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Drive Smart Virginia.
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