Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
Mythbusting: A 5-Point Harness Is Safer Than A Booster Seat for Older Kids
First, as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, I'm encouraging parents and caregivers to spend some time to ensure that the...
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Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Sep 2
- 1 min
DUI ROAD Court Graduation - Cliff Fontaine
Here's a link to the orgional article in the Missoulian https://missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-man-graduates-from-dui-treatment-court...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Aug 31
- 1 min
100,000+ people at the Western Monta Fair
According to this KPAX article, the Western Montana Fair had more than 100,000 fair goers https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/weste...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Jul 25
- 1 min
100 Deadliest Days of Summer
Thanks NBC Montana and Darren Winberg for doing a story about Safe Driving here in Missoua and Montana. Here's a link to their story and...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Jul 21
- 1 min
My #1 video for Parents
This is my top video that could save your kids life. Now and in the future, but it's up to you. Quick Tip: You can speed the video up on...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Thank You for Driving Safer!
For several years before the COVID-19 pandemic traffic-related serious injuries and deaths were on a downward trend. It was great to...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Mike Tyson and a gallon of milk get in a crash.
Would you let someone smack you in the head with a gallon of milk? No really. Let's say they were able to swing the gallon of milk at...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Jun 14
- 2 min
I'm a better driver because of my seatbelt.
I have never heard a single person say, "I'm a better driver because of my seatbelt." Picture this. You are an excellent driver, and you...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- May 21
- 1 min
The Newest Car Seat Techs in Montana
Montana gained 15 new Child Passenger Safety Technicians on Friday. These are superhero people from agencies all around Montana. They...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- May 17
- 3 min
Can you spot the Fake?
So, you are shopping for a car seat for your new little one? You understand that your child will be the most important cargo you will...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Apr 29
- 1 min
Winning About the Weather with Mark Heyka Featuring Kira and Kevi
One of the strongest collaborations Drive Safe Missoula has is with the Foundation for Community Health and Safe Kids Missoula. To learn...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Pedestrian Safety in Missoula
Safe Kids Missoula and Drive Safe Missoula have teamed up to provide tips for kids walking to school safely. “In 2019, there were 6,205...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Imagine
Imagine that I choose to not wear my seatbelt Imagine the other driver crashing into my car. Imagine how I fly across the passenger...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Can you spot the pattern?
This past week has been a deadly week on our roadways, and it didn't need to be. There have been many articles written about the...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Mar 22
- 1 min
It's Okay to Be Mad. DUI Laws in Montana and around the world.
Looking at this infographic from Dräger, I like Utah's Blood Alcohol Limit I like the 90 Days for a first DUI in Minnesota I appreciate...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Montana's Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan
There is a lot that goes into developing and implementing Montana's Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan. The purpose of the plan is: The...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Seat Belts Are Good For Business!
Don't take my word for it. Check this out. According to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) Cost of Crashes report for...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Feb 12
- 4 min
Should chinstraps on football helmets be optional?
Super Bowl LVI is this Sunday and you will notice that all the football players, from each team, will have chinstraps on their...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Jan 4
- 1 min
The History of Seatbelts
I'm certain this must be the fourteenth article you have read as you venture down the exciting internet rabbit hole on the history of...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
The HIGH Road Across Montana
The legalization of Marijuana in Montana and how it's going to have an effect on impaired driving.