Seat
belt safety is so important and it's something everyone "knows" but not
everyone practices. Besides it being completely unsafe, it is also
against the law to not wear your seat belt while riding in or driving a
vehicle. Check out these tips from the Washington Post.
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'Click It or Ticket' Programs Reminders of Seat Belt
Importance
Sourced From: Washington Post via Detroit News, April 28,
2007
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| Situation |
| 1. "Click It or Ticket" campaigns begin May 21,
run through Memorial Day holiday weekend |
| 2. Some motorists say stepped-up enforcement of
seat-belt laws is driver harassment |
| 3. But police agencies say otherwise; belts
credited w/ saving 100K lives from 1982-2002 |
| 4. Recent accident involving non-belted NJ
governor, Jon Corzine, is illustrative |
| 5. Rode unbelted in front seat of SUV going 91
mph; Corzine critically injured |
| 6. Unbelted body continues moving at speed vehicle
was traveling before crash
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| Significant Points |
| 1. Use of seat belts has risen from about 14% in
late 1970s to 84.2% today |
| 2. Non-users still being killed, injured; driving
up health care costs for all |
| 3. Corzine accident shows outcome for unbelted
passenger in high-speed crash |
| 4. SUV critics often point to roll-over
fatalities, blame roof strength standards |
| 5. But estimated 62% of SUV roll-over deaths due
to failure to wear seat belts
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