Far too many deadly crashes in Utah involve someone not wearing a seat belt.
That's why, starting Monday, law enforcement agencies will be out in force, cracking down on those who don't buckle up.Morgan and Ryan Bailey, of Salt Lake, talk about an accident in which seat belts saved their lives.
"There was dirt flying everywhere glass flying everywhere. I can still, today, remember. I can hear the sound," Morgan Bailey said. "I can smell, like, the dirt and taste the dirt. Anytime I think about it.""By the time we stopped rolling. I, um, was yelling Ryan's name and he wasn't responding and, sorry," she said, wiping her eyes. "It's probably the scariest thing that has ever happened to me.
To ensure safety among vehicles traveling throughout Utah, 40 law enforcement agencies will work nearly 400 additional shifts to ensure everyone is buckled up in the coming weeks.
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