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Show News By Trooper Shane Nordfelt On October 25, 1995, Colonel WES Richard Greenwood of the Utah Highway Patrol, Sheriff Jim Nyland of the Utah Sheriffs Association, and Chief Junior Hammon of the Chiefs of Police Association held a press confereSalt Lake to kick off a nce-in new state-wid- e safety restraint campaign. This new campaign is called Make It Second Nature. Colonel Greenwood said, This is the first time all the states law enforcement agencies are participating in a safety In December With Southern Utahs Best Trutir Deals! restraint usageenforcement campaign. Make It Second Nature is a 14 month program that started on November 1, 1995, and will run through the end of 1996. This program will be funded by federal and private grants. The federal grants will actually come from General Motors, who settled with the federal government over the faulty gas tanks in some of their trucks, and agreed to provide the majority of program funding. We, as law enforcement agencies, will focus on a few different areas to help make this program effective. First, we will continue to educate the public of the importance of properly restraining themselves and their children, when riding in a motor vehicle.. This includes buckling up when you are only going to the grocery store for a gallon of milk! Child restraints are complicated and over 70 are used improperly. So we will continue to write 'W low $19Mo. 2WD - Stk.02307 1 0 - 0. A.C. CHEVY S-- 10 Extended Cab Pick-U- p -- I S 2WD Stk.0040970 iVYP 4X4 SPORTSIDE $24,700 Extended Cab Stk.0042520 3 newspaper articles, KND-Thas graciously agreed to put a V 95 CHEVY PICK- $18,994 12 Ton Reg. Cab 2 WD Stk.0042760 v rrmpmcib) csiioofUfirtf I 12 T. s6,995 88 CHEV Auto, Air & More! Stk. 0042651 89F0RDF350 OlOR $7 Dooley 460 I XC, Stk. j99J 92 CHEVIOT. SILVERADO Pick-U- p - Loade 8,995 money has been specifically designated to pay officers overtime to take enforcement action on restraint violations. Not only will the UHP be involved in these Stk. 0230421 0042289 AII E3EH32EIHH public service announcement in their program for us which features Karl Malone, and we will hold public seminars on how to use seatbelts and child restraints properly. Second, we will aggressively enforce our states safety re- gwinra11 Trucks subject to prior sale - O.A.C. ; Call 1 -- 000-371 -- 5832 Free PreQualification No Salesman - No Embarrassment 2. time-buckl- 1 Utah's Highway Death Toll As of December 1 1 995 , Year to date flO gflirtTh rtffi)(3EKfi Itlhi v him- - ltWffi M v 290 1995- - 315 - Total 1994 Fatalities litas 00n0 ll(5 4 628-520- 644-222- Year to date 1994 CREDIT PROBLEMS? - NEED A CAR LOAN? Free Automated Credit Check 1175 South 150 East St. George overtime shifts, but the city and county officers may get involved as well. In addition, we as the Highway Patrol have agreed to actively enforce the restraint laws during our normal shifts. Let me offer some statistics that will demonstrate why we are so concerned. Utah consistently places in the bottom 20 of states for safety belt use. In 1993, 262 Utahns died in motor vehicle crashes. 193 of these (74) were not restrained. In 1994, 73 of the 343 motorists killed on Utahs roads were not restrained. In 1993, and then a year later in 1994, a seatbelt survey was conducted in various locations throughout the state. We watched for vehicles with Utah license plates and then determined whether or not the front seat occupants were restrained. In that years time, we in Kane County dropped 5.9 in seatbelt use. This was the biggest drop in the whole state. We as law enforcement officers were embarrassed, because we feel it direcly reflects on us, and the fact that we have not provided enough education and taken thorough enforcement. Finally, as part of the federal grant, the Utah Highway Patrol has received 100 car seats. Our area will receive two or three, and will give these seats to people in need of assistance. If you are interested in receiving a carseat, please contact myself, Trooper Shane Nordfelt, at the Utah Highway Patrol office, There are some requirements as to who will qualify for a seat, but we can discuss those on an individual basis. e In the mean up, be careful and Make It Second Nature! straint laws. Part of the grant " " .s J'.A. d TIC WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6, 1995 UHP urge Kane Local 19 shopping days left until Christmas! to residents County Shop at your local merchants. Make It Second Nature Only V-- 8, A fK SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS - 343 Driving tip: When caught in heavy traffic, remain calm. Allow enough room to stop quickly and watch for other drivers dart- ing into your lane. Remember, when traffic starts to move, it often suddenly stops again. - |