NEW MEXICO’S ROADS ARE THE FIFTH MOST DANGEROUS IN THE COUNTRY BASED ON THE RATE OF TRAFFIC DEATHS. THAT ACCORDING TO A REPORT FROM THE FINANCIAL WEB SITE 24-7 WALL STREET. IT SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF NEW MEXICO’S FATALITIES LAST YEAR WERE DUE TO PEOPLE NOT BUCKLING UP.
OFFICER RAY WILSON WITH NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE SAYS, WITHOUT A SEAT BELT, EVEN A SIMPLE ROLL-OVER CAN TURN DEADLY. HE SAYS THAT COMES FROM NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT.
THE REPORT SAYS OTHER CONDITIONS IMPACTING THE LIKELIHOOD OF DYING IN A CAR CRASH INCLUDE SPEED LIMITS AND DRUNK DRIVING RATES.
