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Increase your safety this summer by buckling your seat belt
Memorial Day to Labor Day is a historically deadly time of year on roadways
The "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" are designated as the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. These days cover the summer travel season and are historically a deadly time on our nation's roadways.

Simply buckling your seat belt and ensuring your passengers do the same can be the difference in remembering this summer for the good times instead of the bad.

More than 300 people lost their lives from Memorial Day to Labor Day last year. And from 2016 to 2020, unbuckled fatalities made up 64% of all highway fatalities.

Here are some important notes about seat belts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

  • They're the single most effective way to protect yourself and your passengers in a crash.
  • Air bags are designed to work WITH seat belts, not replace them.
  • Fit matters – Be sure to adjust it so you can wear it correctly.

Wearing a seat belt can also protect you and your passengers from unforeseen dangers, such as impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers.

Stay safe and buckle up this summer.

Learn more about seat-belt safety at nhtsa.gov
Take steps to ensure your loads are secure
Motorists are traveling more and bringing more items with them this time of year, often times strapping them to the outside of the vehicle. A couple safety items to remember are: ensure rope or straps are rated for the load, understand GVWR and double-check load stability.
We want to hear from you!
The public comment period for the Draft Supply Chain Task Force Report will open Friday and run through June 17. Gov. Mike Parson convened the task force in November 2021, and it held meetings around the state to identify supply chain issues. The report will be posted here Friday.
Transportation history
June 2, 1851: The clipper ship Flying Cloud left New York City on this date and arrived in San Francisco 89 days, 21 hours later to set the sailing record between the two cities. That six-hour flight doesn't sound so bad, does it? Read more about the voyage here.
Fatality update
Statewide fatality totals as reported on the
Missouri State Highway Patrol website as of May 29, 2022
2022 totals - 344
2021 totals - 359 / 2019 totals - 285
2020 totals - 321 / 2018 totals - 339

Take the challenge
When you get into any vehicle, buckle up your seat belt. If you are a driver, put the cellphone down. Join the 20,191 who have taken the pledge so far.
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