Crash Reminder: Median Crossovers Are For First Responders Only 🚨 Earlier today, Trooper Williams (K-241) responded to an injury accident at I-135, milepost 95, after a semi attempted an illegal U-turn through the median. This dangerous maneuver not only resulted in a crash but

We’d love to talk with you about anything from car seats to defensive driving at the state fair. And we’ll give you one of these handy bags!

Most crashes and the injuries and deaths they cause are preventable. Buckle up. Watch where you're going and watch out for others as you drive.

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Meet Jenny from the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office! She has some great advice for us about being safe on the road - and shares some of the unusual things she's seen while driving.

According to data from the National Digital Car Seat Check Form, the top three misuses in 2023 were: 1. Loose installation, 2. Tether not used, 3. The child’s harness being too loose. See the national dashboard data: bit.ly/2RdHyIQ #safety #parenting National Safety Council

It's #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek!!! This Wednesday, Trooper Gary & I will be hosting a #CarSeatCheckUpEvent in Chanute. If you need your child's car seat checked over, feel free to stop by.

As your child grows, keep them in their car seat or booster seat until they reach the maximum height and weight limits recommended by the manufacturer.

Children under 13 should be buckled up in the back seat. It’s the safest place for kids in a crash. #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek

Don’t rush your child’s transition to the next car seat. Instead of seeing how soon you can turn their seat or move them into the next type, see how long they can safely stay in The Right Seat for their age and size. It’s probably longer than you think. nhtsa.gov/car-seats-and-…

Choosing to drink and drive isn't the brightest choice. Drive sober or be a passenger.

Prairie Village Traffic Unit Officers are conducting booster seat checks for all kindergarten through second-grade students in celebration of Child Passenger Safety Week. Buckle up and stay safe!

It is Child Passenger Safety Week (September 15-21). The CDC reports, “motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the U.S., but many of these deaths can be prevented.”

Kansas Safe Routes to School has extended their survey to September 30, 2024. Please help Kansas SRTS make their plan the best it can be for Kansas communities by taking their survey, saferoutes.ksdot.gov

Seat Check Saturday is this coming weekend. Have an expert double-check your car seats for you. Visit ktsro.org/child-passenge… to find a Kansas car seat inspection station. #TheRightSeat

As they grow up, make sure your kids are always buckled up!

If you don't move over, you can be pulled over.

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Which one would be a great title for a safe driving holiday movie? 1. "Buckled Up For Christmas" 2. "To Grandmother's House We Go Without Speeding" 3. "Blinking Lights: A Turn Signal Christmas Miracle" 4. "A Phone-Free Drive Home For The Holidays" 5. "The Gift of the

Meet Rosa from the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office! Part of her job is working with Spanish speakers to educate them about car seat safety and the dangers of impaired driving. (We LOVE her advice about dealing with other drivers.)