SEAT BELT Safety Stats

TOP 10 REASONS I GET MY BUCKLE ON

10. I just don't like the taste of glass.
9. I don't have a license to fly, yet!
8. I can see the road fine from inside my car.
7. It takes less time to buckle than text message.
6. Road rash isn't attractive.
5. My head won't fit in the CD player.
4. It's not cool to be stone cold dead.
3. My friends won’t look good without me.
2. Wrinkled clothes are better than blood stains!
1. Would a casket be more comfortable?


GET YOUR BUCKLE ON THE RIGHT WAY

To be effective, seat belts must be worn correctly. The lap belt should be worn low and snug across the hips. The shoulder belt should be placed over the shoulder and across the chest. Seat belts that ride up against your stomach or across your neck (instead of your shoulder) may not protect you in a crash. Never place the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back—this could result in serious or fatal injury.


MISSOURI SEAT BELT STATS

• Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people 15-20 years old.
• Results of a 2008 survey among Missouri teens indicated 38% of teens are not wearing seat belts.
• Your single BEST defense in a traffic crash is to wear your seat belt.
• In the past three years, 415 young vehicle occupants (ages 15-19) died in Missouri traffic crashes—8 out of 10 teens were not wearing seat belts!

Unbelted Teen Fatalities by County (pdf)
Unbelted Occupant Fatalities by County (pdf)