Michigan State Police is reminding motorists to buckle up and make safety a priority while traveling this Memorial Day holiday.
Law enforcement groups are joining together in the international traffic safety initiative, CARE (Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts) throughout the holiday period, along with the seatbelt enforcement campaign, Click It or Ticket, and the “6 State Trooper project,” an effort to reduce crashes due to impaired driving.
“In addition to looking for safety belt and child restraint violations, troopers will pay special attention to drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and drugs or are driving in a reckless and unsafe manner,” stated Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the MSP.
The official Memorial Day enforcement period began at 12:01 a.m. May 21, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on May 28.
Last year, 10 fatal traffic crashes resulted in 10 deaths over the Memorial Day weekend in Michigan.