{Frankfort, Kentucky}...In an effort to raise awareness of traffic safety laws and encourage safe driving habits, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is partnering with state and local law enforcement on the "Blue Lights Across the Bluegrass" campaign throughout July. Transportation Cabinet Secretary Mike Hancock says the year started with a reduction in fatalities, but beginning in May, fatalities began a dramatic increase. As of June 27th, there were 356 highway fatalities, 41 more than at the same time last year. Over half of those killed were not wearing seat belts. Twenty-four percent involved a distracted driver, 16 percent involved an impaired driver, and over half of those killed in motorcycle crashes were not wearing a helmet.
