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How to ensure Seat Belt Safety

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Written by Bill Hanks   

 

The first major traveling weekend is on us. The first of three summer traveling dates is Memorial Day. The seat belt law is in full affect in every state. Each State has different consequences for a violator of this law.
Did you know that 63% of people killed in an auto accident didn't have their seat belt on. The age group least likely to buckle up are young males age 16 to 25. This age group is also responsible for the most drunk driving occurrences in the nation. These young guys think that they are invincible.

Seat Belts save around 9500 lives a year. Yet only about 68% of all people wear them. If only 90% would buckle up 132,000 less injuries and 5,500 more lives would be spared each year. On the average 50% of all hospital bills are higher for those that didn't use a seat belt. Society pays about 85% of that cost with higher insurance rates. Each American pays about 585 dollars a year in accident expenses. It is estimated that there would be 25% less childhood deaths and a savings of 8.8 billion dollars a year.

Pickups driven in rural areas has about 75% usage. It is the leading cause of death for African -Americans between the ages of 15-25. For Hispanic Americans, it is the leading cause of death between the ages of 1 and 35.

In May of 2002 the "Clickit or Ticket" program went into affect for 10 States. Seat Belt safety was increased by 8.6% at that time. There was also a strong policy enforced on Child Safety. Today these laws are strictly enforced.

Here are some life saving advice.
. Always wear lap and shoulder belt.
. Never place the belt under your shoulder or behind your back.
. Always use rear facing child seats for children 20 pounds are lighter and 1 year old.
. Always use child seats facing forward for children over 20 pounds or 1 year or older.
. Never place rear facing child seat in the front seat.
. Children 12 and under always goes in the back seat.

Another fact is that, those that don't wear a seat belt are more apt to drive recklessly. This means they break more laws like speeding and running stops or stoplights. Their behavior is a lot more higher risk. So play it safe over the holidays and buckle up.

 

 


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