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Law enforcement agencies partner up for unified road safety education
- A four-part summer campaign by CSP, CDOT, and GJPD targets seatbelt safety with unified messaging across the Grand Valley.
- The campaign comes as Mesa County saw rising crash figures early in 2026, with a notable number of unrestrained incidents.
- Officials plan event tabling and a surge operation on June 22 on high-risk roads to reinforce seatbelt use.
- The initiative uses 911 dispatch data to identify areas with the highest volume of dangerous or distracted driving for targeted enforcement.
- Experts emphasize modeling good seatbelt habits to younger drivers to combat seatbelt numbness.
- Mesa County recorded 2,223 crashes in 2025, with the majority from front-to-side or front-to-rear impacts, according to CDOT.
- The campaign aims to reach the Grand Valley and nearby audiences with focused road-safety messaging.
- The news release highlights ongoing seatbelt laws, including primary offense for drivers under 18 and secondary for adults.
- CSP Captain Matt Ozanic underscored the need to combine enforcement with education for lasting change.
- Officials expect the campaign to influence generations by modeling seatbelt use in daily life.
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