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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The HIGH Road Across Montana
The legalization of Marijuana in Montana and how it's going to have an effect on impaired driving.
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
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Driven by Data
We live in a world where we can and do collect data on just about every aspect of our lives and when it comes to Motor Vehicle Crashes...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
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Are you noticing what KPAX is doing?
KPAX is deserving of a HUGE SHOUT OUT for their ongoing commitment of keeping DUI prevention in the spot light. KPAX is being proactive...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
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A Buckle Up Christmas Show from 2019
When I took over the Buckle Up Montana Coalition and The DUI Task Force (Thanks Lonie!), I brought along a video camera. This was one...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
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Safe Travels this Holiday Season.
It's the holiday season, and that means that many people are going to be traveling, especially this year. AAA is predicting 53.4 million...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
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Rollover Crash!
In the video below, I share a few videos. A couple from an Austrailian Traffic Safety campaign from several years back called "Wipe Off...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
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Would you want your seat belt on?
Would you want your seat belt on during this crash?
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Winter Driving - It's Here.
Hello Safe Drivers, Winter Driving. Are you ready? Ready or not, here it comes, but let me take a moment to help you get ready and now...
Steve Schmidt - Drive Safe Missoula
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