Opinion OUR VIEW: Back-seat seatbelt bill makes sense By Mitch Sneed Feb 15, 2017 Alabama seat belt law currently requires each front-seat occupant of a “passenger car” shall have a safety belt properly fastened about his/he…
News Fatalities increase from lack of seat belt usage By alisonjames May 1, 2013 The Alabama Department of Public Safety has revealed new statistics that might drive home the importance of buckling up.
Dadeville DPD to crack down on those not wearing seatbelts By Staff Reports May 9, 2012 Officers will be on the lookout for motorists who are not wearing their seatbelts in Dadeville, according to the Dadeville Police Department.
News State law regarding truck bed riders lax By Dale Liesch Jun 29, 2009 It may not be against the law in most cases, but authorities do not recommend carrying passengers in the bed of a truck.
Archives Wreck kills 1 in Coosa By Staff Reports Apr 2, 2006 An Alexander City man was killed Saturday morning after being involved in a wreck that ejected him from his vehicle.
Archives Safety blitz begins By Staff Reports May 24, 2005 With people flocking to the Lake Martin area for Memorial Day weekend, local law enforcement plans to increase their traffic patrol efforts to…
Archives Seat belt usage rate rises to 79 percent in nation, state By Staff Reports Aug 26, 2003 Throughout the nation more people are buckling up before they turn on the car, and according to local officials, it is a result of increased e…
