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King City Police Department Encourages Everyone to Travel Safely and Make it to the Table for the Thanksgiving Holiday

 

King City, Calif. – As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this

Thanksgiving holiday, the King City Police Department reminds drivers and passengers the importance of

wearing a seat belt, and the potentially deadly consequences of not buckling up.

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year. According to AAA, 54.6 million people are

expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving holiday, up 1.5% from 2021. With more

cars on the road, the chances of being involved in a crash go up, and a seat belt is the best defense.

“Regardless of how far you are going for Thanksgiving, we want everyone to get to their destinations

safely and enjoy the holiday,” Sergeant Anthony Shaw said. “Wearing a seat belt is the single most

effective thing you can do to protect yourself in the event of a crash. It’s critical that drivers and

passengers buckle up, every trip, every time.”

During the 2020 Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period, 33 people died on roadways within

California Highway Patrol jurisdiction. Among those killed, 14 were not wearing seat belts.

Under California law, children under two years old who weigh under 40 pounds or are under 40 inches

tall must ride in a rear-facing car seat. Children under the age of eight or under 4’ 9” tall must be secured

in a car or booster seat.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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