Steve Bowe was a U.S. Postal Service employee for 37 years. He gave the 6 hour defensive driving course to thousands of postal employees and their families across Long Island. He trained and road tested hundreds of postal service drivers. He also conducted training classes for employees wishing to become driving instructors and was a member of the accident review commitee. As a driver and assistant safety director for Veterans Bus Company, he did accident investigations and driver observations. Steve also was instrumental in setting up driver safety seminars at Sachem High School after several student traffic accidents resulted in fatalities. Currently, Steve conducts public training courses and instructor seminars for the National Safety Council and has received 2 NSC best performance awards and a million mile award for driving a tractor trailer over 30 years or a million miles without an accident.



BUCKLEUPINTHEBACKSEAT.ORG was inspired by Steve Bowe's idea to push for passage of a New York State Legislature bill that would require all passengers in the backseat, not just those under 16, to wear seat belts. Senate bill S389-2013 is currently in its third reading in the New York State Senate.

