PALMYRA, Mo. (WGEM) -- A new report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in 2020 almost a thousand people died in crashes across the state.
State and local law enforcement said they need more consequences for drivers to keep that number from rising, especially with seatbelts, which isn't a primary reason someone can be pulled over right now.
Palmyra Police Chief Eddie Bogue said his officers saw their fair share of deadly accidents in the region last year.
Regardless of the situation, he said many crashes have a lot in common.
"Most every crash that we work, fatality or not, it comes down to operator error and inattention," said Bogue.
The new report said the state saw the most deaths on the roads since 2007 even though there was way less traffic.
Bogue said that means it all comes down to safety.
Cpl. Justin Dunn, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said when those people aren't being careful, and they aren't wearing their seatbelt, they get hurt, or even die.
"(Seatbelts are] designed to keep you there so that you don't get thrown from the vehicle or seriously physically injured. People don't understand that you have a 40 to 50% probability of not being seriously physically injured or killed in a traffic crash, just by wearing your seatbelt," said Dunn.
He said that's why they're looking to ticket those not wearing a seatbelt.
"Obviously, we're going to take that as a priority enforcement action when we're dealing with violators speeding citation and stuff like that as well you know if you're exceeding the posted speed limit, we're gonna do our due diligence and make sure that we're enforcing those violations," said Dunn.
Chief Bogue said he wishes legislators would beef up laws against dangerous actions like not wearing seatbelts or texting while driving.
"I think if we could increase these safety measures and teach our kids and pay more attention and teach our young drivers how to drive. I think we could see our numbers be reduced drastically on the number of fatalities we have," said Bouge.
In Missouri, the law against texting and driving only effects those under the age of 21.
As far as seatbelts go, everyone riding in the front seat in cars, must wear seat belts.
Children ages four through 15 must wear seat belts anywhere they sit.
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