Seat belts protect you by absorbing the forces of the crash and keeping you in your seat.
Seatbelts don't work! unless you use them. People who wear seat belts have a 45% better chance of surviving a serious traffic collision, and they have 50% better chance of surviving without injuries.
Seat belts are both a self defense weapon and insurance policy. If another driver suddenly hits your car, your seat belt can help assure you won't go flying through your windshield like a human missile.
Always slide the seat back - and sit back !
Buckle everyone !
Children in Back !
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Safety Points
  • Children 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a rear seat.
  • Infants should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag.
  • Small children should ride in a rear seat child safety seats approved for their age and size.
  • Check your vehicle owner's manual and the instructions provided with your child safety seat for correct use information.
  • Everyone should buckle both lap AND shoulder belts where available.
  • Drivers should sit at least 10 inches from the center of the steering wheel to their breastbone for the clearest margin of safety.
  • Since research shows driver seat belt use determines child belt use, strengthening enforcement of seat belt laws nationwide will get more children and adults buckled up.