Car accidents can have damaging, and sometimes fatal, results.

One group has recommendations to decrease fatalities and injuries on Kansas roads.

The citizen task force "The Driving Force" is trying to push legislative proposals.

They are focusing on requiring seatbelts for all occupants as a primary violation, and strengthening the Graduated Driver's License Program for teen drivers.

Still, they know there is no quick fix. The Driving Force also identified 11 major areas that affect driving safety. They are: occupant protection (including safety belts, child passenger restraint, motorcycle helmets), novice drivers (primarily teenage drivers), impaired driving (driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol), trauma care, emergency medical services, older drivers, judiciary process, roadway, commercial motor vehicles, distracted driving, and data (including traffic and crash data).

The full Driving Force report, along with supporting materials, is available at www.ksdot.org. Click on the Driving Force logo under "Featured Sections."