KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Emergency responders in Kalamazoo were kept busy Tuesday night by two separate crashes that caused several minor i.
Kalamazoo County Sheriff Fuller responds to lower seatbelt use rates By Will Kriss
Jul 21, 2021 | 7:18 PM
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) â Tuesday, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) shared data from a study by Michigan State University, which indicated seatbelt usage is on the decline.
The data suggests that seatbelt usage decreased from 94.4 percent in 2019 to 92.6 percent in 2021.
Officials say this is the stateâs lowest seat belt compliance rate since 2004, and traffic safety advocates are concerned.
On Wednesday, Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller spoke with WKZO on these numbers.
âIt is not a good thing, in fact weâve seen some very serious accidents that have led to fatalities in this area alone, just in the last month, and it was partly due to the fact that the persons were not wearing safety belts,â Fuller said.
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Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller is warning area residents of a recent uptick in car thefts.
“It’s actually nationwide, so there is a big move to help people understand that if they don’t lock it, they’re gonna lose it,” Sheriff Fuller said. “We’re finding that stolen cars are happening every day in Kalamazoo County. We’re recovering stolen cars every day.”
Fuller says there are basic tips to remember in order to help prevent this from occurring.
“We want people to remember that quick dash into the store could be the last time you see your car, so shut it off and lock it,” Sheriff Fuller said. “Do not leave your FOB’s inside the cars. We know people leave FOB’s inside their cars when they’re parked in the garages, and if the garage door is open, that’s an invitation for someone to step inside your car, push that button and drive away with