Passenger Safety Week runs from Jan. 19-26.
It’s a call for accountability during National Passenger Safety Week, which they say is especially important and needed year-round.They believe people sitting in the passenger seat and even backseat riders play a big part in this nationwide life-saving initiative.
“As a passenger, they can do their part by simply limiting the distractions in the vehicle such as touching the driver, engaging in loud conversations or anything that pulls the driver’s attention from the roadway,” Sgt. Reginal King said.Refuse to ride with a driver that’s been drinking.Intervene to prevent unsafe driving, prioritizing safety for everyone on the road. Troopers also want passengers to limit the distraction in a car, making it less likely for drivers to make mistakes that could prove fatal. It’s estimated that 3,300 of the nearly 40,900 people killed in crashes in America last year died because of distracted driving.NEW INFORMATION: Former Mayor Sandy Stimpson nominated by Mayor Cheriogotis for new appointmentJury hears closing arguments in case of accused Mobile ‘kingpin’ who is his own attorneyRabies drops scheduled to begin Saturday in Baldwin County
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