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The Utah Department of Public Safety is using children's drawings to promote seat belt use during holidays.

The campaign, which takes place from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, will also involve extra law enforcement shifts.

Seat belt use in Utah has declined to 89.6% in 2025, down from 92.4% in 2023.

SALT LAKE CITY — In its latest bid to get drivers to buckle up, the Utah Department of Public Safety turned to children's drawings Tuesday in hopes they would encourage people to be safe over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

"We had local kids draw a picture of their favorite family member, their favorite friend that they hoped to see at the dinner table for Thanksgiving dinner, and we aren't going to get there unless we buckle up," said Jason Mettmann

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