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Thailand Cracks Down on Traffic Fatalities, Seatbelts to be Mandatory

Thailand’s military government is cracking down on traffic carnage, invoking special executive powers accorded by an interim constitution to force automobile drivers and all their passengers to wear seatbelts. The move by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha comes ahead of next …

Thousands Cited for Violating Utah’s New Seatbelt Law

Thousands of motorists have been cited since a tougher Utah seatbelt law went into effect nearly two months ago, state transportation officials said. More than 6,000 drivers have been caught not wearing seatbelts since the law was enacted May 12, …

Audit: Texas Traffic Fatalities Down Since 2006

A state audit indicates traffic fatalities in Texas have declined nearly 15 percent since 2006. Details of the audit of the Texas Department of Transportation were released Wednesday. Transportation officials say increased seatbelt usage and “Click It or Ticket” traffic …