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How important are seat belts for passenger vehicle occupants aged 5 and above
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From 2003 to 2007, there have been about 1,500 fatalities each year for car or truck occupants who are aged 5 and above who were using seat belts to be restrained. The number of fatalities for this same demographic has been reducing from over 1,000 down to 845 annually. Comparing any given year, only about 60% of the children were known to be using a seat belt.
Using these statistics, the NHTSA has determined that of the numbers above, if 100% of the children were wearing their seat belt, approximately 300 more children annually would still be alive. With this research, make sure that you follow California's Click-It or Ticket campaign, and buckle up your seat belt and your child's seat belt. Seat belts are installed in all cars to save your life, and this research shows that over 300 children could be out in the playground with their friends and family.
Help save a life in case you or a loved one is involved in an accident, make sure that everyone is wearing their seat belt! If you are wearing your seat belt, and you or a loved one was involved in a fender-bender or a fatal collision, you should immediately contact a professional and knoweldgable attorney who is experienced in handling auto accident cases. Even if there are no immediate injuries, you or other passengers may have a brain injury which could detrimentally impact your entire way of life. If you have been involved in a car accident, whether or not you were wearing a seat belt, please visit our Fresno attorney website today. |
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Posted By Fresno Car Accident Attorney on
November 14, 2008 03:50 pm |
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