Let’s talk about…
Seat
Belts.
From November 16 – 29, 2020, law enforcement agencies across the nation are stepping up enforcement to crack down on motorists who aren’t wearing their seat belts.
It’s not
about
Citations;
it’s about
Saving
lives
In 2018, there were
9,778 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants
killed in crashes in the United States.
Seat Belts
save
Lives.
In 2017, seat belts saved an estimated
14,955 LIVES of occupants 5 and older.
If ALL passenger vehicle occupants 5 and older involved in fatal crashes had worn their seat belts, an additional 2,549 LIVES could have been saved in 2017 alone.
Tennessee saw a statewide seat belt usage rate of
91.7%
in 2019.
This marked the second year Tennessee’s rate surpassed 90% and also exceeded the national usage rate of 90.7%.
Buckle Up, every trip, every time.
Learn more from these resources.
TNTrafficSafety.org | NHTSA.gov
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