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Bookmark or Share- Seat Belts: Get the Facts | Transportation Safety | Injury Center | CDCResearch shows, primary enforcement seat belt laws make a big difference in getting more people to buckle up and reducing the risk of dying in a crash. 8,14 Observed seat belt use in 2022 was 92% in states with primary enforcement laws and 90% in states with secondary enforcement laws or no seat belt laws. 9
- Seat Belts | Transportation Safety | Injury Center | CDCFor adults and older children (who are big enough for seat belts to fit properly), seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. Yet millions do not buckle up on every trip.
- Seat Belt Laws | US Department of TransportationSeat belt use reduces serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about half, and seat belt laws and enforcement strategies have been proven to increase seat belt use. Primary enforcement seat belt laws allow law enforcement officers to stop vehicles if a driver or passenger is not wearing a seat belt.
- A Guide to Seat Belts: Function, Parts, and Why It Sometimes Won't ...What Is the Purpose of a Seat Belt? Your body needs something to stop it from moving in case of an accident, and this is where the seat belt steps in. Seat belts allow you to strap yourself to your seat, preventing you from hitting hard objects like the dashboard and the steering wheel.
- Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America | NHTSAOne of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up. Many Americans understand the lifesaving value of the seat belt – the national use rate was at 91.9% in 2023. Seat belt use in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 14,955 lives in 2017.
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