Drive Safe Coalition will host a booth at Durango Home and Ranch Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The coalition’s booth will feature driver safety demonstrations.
A crash simulator will show drivers how seat belts can save lives. A dummy named Bob will be placed in a car-like simulator (with or without a seat belt) and will demonstrate how buckling up can help save lives in a rollover accident.
Also at the booth, coalition committee members will be on hand to demonstrate the proper use of seat belts to secure a child car seat or booster seat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car seats and booster seats reduce the risk for injury in a crash, compared with seat belt use alone. Buckling children in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats and seat belts reduces the risk of serious and fatal injuries.
For more information, visit www.swretac.com/prevention.
