On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, the 2018 Governor’s Occupant Protection Enforcement Awards ceremony was held in Lexington. The ceremony recognized 141 law enforcement officers from across Kentucky. The program, hosted by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, recognized law enforcement officers for their enforcement efforts in seat belt and child safety seat violations. In 2017, there were 782 vehicle fatalities on Kentucky roadways with 51% not wearing their seat belt.