DES MOINES, Iowa — For many Iowans, the Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, cookouts and pool parties. Nationwide, however, traffic fatalities are also becoming synonymous with the Fourth of July.
Iowa had nine traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July holiday weekend last year, making it the deadliest Fourth of July weekend in over a decade, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Bureau Chief Brett Tjepkes said. No matter how you choose to celebrate, be sure you’re staying safe, and never drive impaired, he said.
In order to help prevent these needless tragedies around Independence Day, the GTSB is partnering with local law enforcement for a high-visibility enforcement campaign July 3-7…