With Thanksgiving weekend being one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority remind travelers to buckle up to help make it to the table for holiday celebrations. During the last five Thanksgiving holiday weekends, 22 people have lost their lives in Kansas traffic crashes, according to KDOT statistics. Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards:
With a record number of travelers expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, law enforcement officers across the state will have an increased presence over the holiday period and will focus on overall traffic safety. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the safest decision a person can make is to buckle up. Seat belts are the best defense against impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers. We want everyone to arrive at their destinations safely. Buckle up. Every trip. Every time.
