Unbelted fatalities on Minnesota roads hits 2012 high in October

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says Monday that October was the deadliest month in 2012 for vehicle occupants who did not use seat belts. Preliminary reports said there were 15 unbelted fatalities in October, topping the previous high of 14 in August.

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Nov 5, 2012

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety said Monday that October was the deadliest month in 2012 for vehicle occupants who did not use seat belts, the Star Tribune reported.

Preliminary reports said there were 15 unbelted fatalities in October, topping the previous high of 14 in August, the department said.

The department also said in a news release Monday that there have been 87 unbelted fatalities on Minnesota roads this year.

DPS Officer of Traffic Safety director Donna Berger said in the release that October's number of fatalities "demonstrates that many still take an extreme risk by not buckling up.

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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says eight of the first 10 people killed in traffic accidents so far this year were not wearing their seat belts. The department also reports that only 20 percent of the 23 people killed in December were buckled-up. Between 2008-2010, about 45 percent of occupants killed were properly using their seat belts.

More than 40 motorcycle riders have lost their lives on Minnesota roads so far this year, compared to 29 at this time last year. The Department of Public Safety says at least 11 motorcyclists died in August -- the deadliest month of the year. Officials note ridership is at record levels because of the cost of fuel.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety projects we'll reach 355 deaths this year -- which would mark a fourth consecutive drop in traffic fatalities and a 38 percent reduction in deaths from a decade ago.

Safety officials consider the midsummer holiday the deadliest day of the year on the state's highways. It claimed six victims last year. But this time around, zero. It's not clear what produced the happy goose egg, although there are some theories.

Safety officials say there are now more than 400,000 people licensed to ride in Minnesota, and they're spreading information about training programs in hopes of cutting back on the number of fatalities. The Public Safety Department says motorcyclists make up about one in 10 deaths on the roads every year.

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