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Harrisonville proclaims Oct. 30 'Buckle Up Phone Down Day'; high school Traction team highlights distracted-driving toll

Harrisonville Board of Aldermen · October 22, 2024
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Mayor Mike Ziering read a proclamation naming Oct. 30, 2024, 'Buckle Up Phone Down Day' and invited Harrisonville High School's Traction team to discuss distracted-driving prevention and personal stories they hear at conferences.

Harrisonville Mayor Mike Ziering read a proclamation at the Board of Aldermen meeting declaring Friday, Oct. 30, 2024, "Buckle Up Phone Down Day," urging drivers to buckle seat belts and avoid cellphone use behind the wheel.

The proclamation cited figures attributed to the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, saying that "over 64 percent of fatalities in 2023 Missouri traffic crashes were unbuckled," an increase of five percentage points from 2022, and noting that traffic crashes remain a leading…

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