LAFAYETTE PARISH — Unbuckled drivers are responsible for a disproportionately large share of Louisiana’s roadway deaths, and safety officials say the solution is simple: wear seat belts correctly.

Destination Zero Deaths is reminding residents to wear seat belts and wear them the right way after the latest data revealed that only 11.6% of Louisiana’s population chooses not to buckle up, yet that same group accounts for 56% of the state’s roadway fatalities.

As one of the busiest travel periods of the year approaches, officials say the message is clear: buckling up properly can help to prevent serious injury or death in the event of a crash.

“The seat belt is intended to keep you in your seat, secure in your seat in the event of a crash,” said Ron Czajkowski, afety coordinator with Desti

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