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Table of Contents » Court Grants 90-Day Stay in HOS Case » FMCSA Issues PSA on Seat Belt Use by CMV Drivers » CTA's 2007 Drivers of the Month » TLC Employees Celebrating Anniversaries in September, October FMCSA Issues PSA on Seat Belt Use by CMV Drivers 
On October 3, 2007 the FMCSA released a public service announcement featuring former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace reminding commercial motor vehicle drivers that they have a responsibility to drive safely and buckle up. The PSA, entitled Be Buckled. Be Ready., is aimed at increasing the number of drivers who regularly use a safety belt. Although 81 percent of the general driving population wears a safety belt, only 59 percent of commercial vehicle drivers buckle up when they climb behind the wheel. In 2006, 45 percent of CMV drivers killed in a crash were not wearing safety belts. FMCSA regulations require all commercial vehicle drivers to use proper restraints. The PSA can be seen here. For more information regarding FMCSA and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Program, the public/private coalition tasked with increasing safety belt use among commercial motor vehicle drivers, click here. Return to table of contents |