Folks, please allow me to take up a little of your bandwidth, e-mail storage, time and attention for a moment. Maybe the boss will let this serve as your weekend safety briefing.
I know it’s the law, and most people wear their seatbelts, but for those of you who disagree with the law or are prone to forget to "click it" when you get in the car, this commentary is for you.
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