Lafayette, Louisiana (KPEL-FM) – Driving, not just in Louisiana but anywhere, is a right that also carries responsibilities. From following the rules of the road regarding intersections, speed, right of way and more, the extra responsibility of passenger safety is also part of the driving experience. When you get behind the wheel with passengers in the vehicle, you should make sure they’re all buckled up. Historically speaking, one of the vehicles that has a higher frequency of passengers not buckling up is in trucks.
Recently, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office announced a plan to keep our roads safe with a new safety campaign called “Buckle Up In Your Truck“. This program is all about making sure people riding in pickup trucks remember to wear their seatbelts. The campaign runs from April 19 through April 27, 2025, and is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.
During this time, deputies will be on the lookout for drivers and passengers who aren’t wearing seatbelts. They will focus especially on pickup trucks because studies show that people in trucks are less likely to buckle up—especially in rural areas like parts of Lafayette Parish. Sadly, this means they’re more likely to get seriously hurt or even killed in an accident…