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Seat Belt Usage Hits All-Time High, Thanks In Part To Southern Drivers

Early data indicates that in 2012, 86 percent of Americans are using their seat belts.

2012/11/26

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Police On The Lookout For Drivers Who Don’t Wear Seat Belts

It means the difference between life and death. This holiday season, police are making sure drivers–especially those at night–are buckled up.

2012/11/21

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Woman Killed After Truck Slams Into Tree In Columbia

A 42-year-old female driver was killed in a crash in Columbia on Monday night.

2012/07/31

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Police Crack Down On Nighttime Seatbelt Scofflaws

Police in the Baltimore area are cracking down on people who aren’t wearing their seatbelts at night.

2012/05/24

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Maryland Cops Giving $1 To Drivers With Seatbelts

Some police officers in Maryland will be out Thursday giving cash to drivers wearing their seatbelts. But beware: they may give you a ticket if you don’t.

2012/05/17

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Former Ravens Player Jermaine Lewis Arrested In Baltimore County

Baltimore County Police have arrested former Ravens player Jermaine Lewis for driving on a suspended and revoked license and also for driving with his 4-year-old son in the front seat of his car without a seat belt.

2012/02/16

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Elderly Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into Tree

Officials say an elderly woman ran through a stop sign and caused a fatal collision in Joppatowne.

2012/02/16

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Drunk Driving Fatalities Down Across The Nation, But Not Md.

A positive sign as the number of people who died in traffic accidents is down across the country. But in Maryland, highway officials say there’s no reason to celebrate.

2011/04/01

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Study Reveals Concern About Seat Belt Usage

More people are buckling their seat belts than ever before, but a just-released study is still raising some concern.

2011/02/15

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