South Dakota’s Highway Patrol has a simple message for this Fourth of July: Stay safe.
Highway Patrol Colonel Rick Miller says being a safe driver is everyone’s responsibility. He says troopers will be out this weekend reminding drivers to slow down, pay attention, don’t drink and drive and wear your seatbelt.
The Highway Patrol also reminds drivers of the new no texting and driving law that went into effect this week (July 1).
Last year there was one fatality during the July 4th reporting period; a passenger in a motor vehicle who was not wearing a seatbelt. Eleven highway deaths were reported over the July 4th period in 1967, the state’s worst year on record.
The new no texting and driving bill can be found here: https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?File=HB1169P.html&Session=2020&Version=Introduced&Bill=1169.
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