Law enforcement is ramping up patrols to encourage Montanans to buckle up.
Department of Transportation reports seat belt usage down and fatalities up on Montana roads.
From Bozeman Police:
As Montanans celebrate this festive season with holiday parties and end-of-year celebrations, the Bozeman Police Department is increasing patrols through January 1, 2013 to deter impaired, unsafe driving and keep our community safe on Montana roads...
The Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes, so Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office will be stepping up traffic patrols to help keep travelers safe.