Texas teens urged to take pledge to always buckle up

Skipping seat belts isn’t a flex -- it’s a deadly risk.

The new “Saved by the Belt” competition challenges Texas teens to wear a seat belt every seat, every ride.

TheTexasDepartmentof Transportation (TxDOT) and the University Interscholastic League(UIL)are calling on high school students to pledge to buckle up every time they get in a vehicle, and always drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.