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AAA Urges Safety for Holiday Travel

By Jeff Williams

Carbondale, IL – The AAA Motor Club is urging families to travel safely during the Independence Day holiday.
More than 40 million people will travel at least 50 miles this weekend. Motor Club Spokeswoman Jen Ryan says many of those will be kids. She says the back seat is still the safest place for children 12 and under to ride.
Ryan says that prevents suitcases and other heavy items from becoming projectiles in the event of an accident.
She says families traveling in mini-vans should use cargo nets or other tie-downs to help secure heavy items in the back of the vehicle.

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