Seat Belt Usage Remains at Record Levels

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee reports that seat belt use throughout New York remains at an all time high. The GTSC’s 2018 study showed drivers and front seat passengers wearing sea tbelts 93 percent of the time which is the same as in 2017. As part of the ongoing Protect Your Melon Campaign, 1.3 million watermelons labeled with “Protect Your Melon” and “Buckle Up!” stickers are being sold in grocery stores throughout the state.