South Dakota Department of Public Safety wants driving safety to be priority

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com)  –The South Dakota Division of Public Security is reminding folks to make driving security a precedence this weekend.

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With all the actions deliberate across the Memorial Day vacation, South Dakota’s Division of Public Security reminds folks to make driving security a precedence.

The vacation weekend is also the normal begin of the summer season journey, and meaning extra autos on South Dakota’s highways. The Freeway Patrol can have extra troopers on state roads monitoring visitors and imposing state legal guidelines.

“The Freeway Patrol’s presence is a part of our total division effort to deal with the excessive variety of crash fatalities in South Dakota,” mentioned DPS Cupboard Secretary Craig Worth. “Our message is easy: Decelerate, keep away from distractions, drive sober and put on a seatbelt.”

Up to now this 12 months, motor autos fatalities are down 33 p.c in comparison with the identical time final 12 months. Velocity, alcohol and never sporting a seatbelt proceed to be main components in many of the state’s motorized vehicle fatalities. Through the 2021 Memorial Day vacation interval, there have been 177 motorized vehicle crashes In South Dakota leading to one demise and 36 accidents.

The Freeway Patrol and the Workplace of Freeway Security are a part of the Division of Public Security