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	Seat belt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Seat belts are intended to reduce injuries by stopping the wearer from hitting hard interior elements of the vehicle or from being thrown from the vehicle.
		Evidence of the potential for lap belts to cause separation of the lumbar vertebrae and the sometimes associated paralysis, or "seat belt syndrome", has led to a revision of safety regulations in nearly all of the developed world requiring that all seats in a vehicle be equipped with three-point belts.
		Seat belts were introduced in aircraft for the first time in 1913, for air shows and became common in the 1930s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Safety_belt (1199 words)

	Youth & Generation X Planner, Why Your State Needs a Primary Safety Belt Law
		Wearing safety belts is the easiest and most effective way of reducing the number of highway deaths, and strong occupant protection laws are the most effective way of increasing safety belt use.
		Safety belt usage is much higher, on average, in states that allow primary enforcement of their belt use laws.
		In 1994, Louisiana’s safety belt law was enforced on a secondary basis, and the statewide belt use was 50 percent.
	www.nhtsa.gov /people/outreach/safesobr/15qp/web/opwhy.html (526 words)

	Safety Belt Statistics
		Safety belts when used properly reduce the number of serious traffic injuries by 50 percent and fatalities by 60-70 percent.
		For maximum protection safety belts should be fastened before traveling any distance or speed.
		Safety belt use is one of the best defenses against the unpredictable actions of the drunk driver.
	www.jmu.edu /safetyplan/vehicle/generaldriver/safetybelt.shtml (473 words)

	National Safety Belt Coalition Child Safety Seats
		These seats are used as a transition to safety belts by older kids who have clearly outgrown their convertible seat and are not quite ready for the vehicle belt system.
		To "fit" a safety belt properly, the lap belt should fit snugly and properly across the upper thighs and the shoulder strap should cross over the shoulder and across the chest.
		Child safety seats also act to spread crash forces over a broad area of the body, thereby reducing forces on any particular part of the body, and distributing these forces to the strongest parts of the skeleton (hips, back and shoulders).
	www.nsc.org /traf/sbc/sbcchild.htm (1237 words)

	Safety Belt - AskTheBrain.com
		Safety belts must come from behind driver; shoulder belts must be anchored behind the driver at shoulder height.
		Safety belts should always be worn with the lap belt low and snug across the hips and the shoulder belt across the chest.
		Safety belts protect vehicle occupants in two ways; they prevent ejection, and they reduce the frequency and severity of occupant contact with the vehicle's interior.
	www.askthebrain.com /belt_safety-.html (321 words)

	Standard Safety Belt Enforcement
		Safety belt use, reinforced by effective safety belt laws, is a proven life saver.
		Safety belt use is significantly higher in states with standard enforcement compared to those with secondary enforcement laws.
		The average safety belt use rate in states with standard enforcement is 17 percentage points higher than in states with secondary enforcement.
	www.usroads.com /journals/rmej/9907/rm990703.htm (533 words)

	Safety Restraints
		If the vehicle used to transport children under eight years of age is equipped with lap belts only in the back seat and the child weighs more than 40 pounds, the child may be transported in the back seat wearing a lap belt only.
		16- and 17-year-olds must be secured by a safety belt when the vehicle they are riding in is driven by a person under the age of 18.
		The Child Passenger Protection Act was established to protect the health and safety of children through the proper use of "approved child restraint systems."Parents or legal guardians of a child under eight are responsible for providing an approved child safety seat to anyone who transports his or her child.
	www.isp.state.il.us /safety/restraints.cfm (1045 words)

	AAA Traffic & Public Safety - Safety Belt Quiz
		Safety experts estimate 7,000 people could be saved each year if everyone made it a habit to buckle up.
		For those in the front seat, wearing a lap/shoulder safety belt reduces the risk of death by 25 percent.
		Safety belts protect you by spreading the impact of a crash across the strongest areas of your body: the bones of your hips and shoulders.
	www.ouraaa.com /news/library/safety_belts.html (310 words)

	Safety belts
		Wearing a safety belt increases your chances of surviving a crash by 40 percent.
		The law requires everyone in the car to wear a safety belt, regardless of where they are sitting.
		The fine for not wearing a safety belt or allowing a person under the age of 15 to travel unrestrained is $150 for each belt not worn.
	www.ltsa.govt.nz /road-user-safety/motorists/belts.html (385 words)

	Colonel's Column - You Drink & Drive. You Lose.
		A statewide safety belt usage survey conducted by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office revealed that 70.3 percent of Ohio motorists are buckling up.
		While this is an increase of 6.1 percent from the previous year, it is still lower in comparison to many states that have safety belt usage rates of 80 percent or higher.
		Additionally, the age group with the lowest percentage of safety belt usage is those aged 15 to 25.
	statepatrol.ohio.gov /colcolumn/2003/0503mess.html (527 words)

	National Safety Council's National Safety Belt Coalition
		The National Safety Council's National Safety Belt Coalition is a network of organizations and individuals that promote the lifesaving benefits of correctly used safety belts and child safety seats.
		The National Safety Belt Coalition serves as a clearinghouse of information and materials, providing support and assistance in implementing highway safety programs as well as useful materials, ideas, speakers and technical assistance.
		It is used with the adult lap and shoulder belt.
	www.nsc.org /traf/sbc.htm (396 words)

	Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Record Safety Belt Usage in the U.S.
		“With safety belt usage at a record high 82 percent, we are on the road to a safer America.
		In the past five years, safety belt use has increased steadily from 71 percent in 2000 to 82 percent this year, he noted.
		At a rate of 82 percent, Mineta said, safety belts are preventing 15,700 fatalities, 350,000 serious injuries, and $67 billion in economic costs associated with traffic injuries and deaths every year.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2005/09/30/144554.html (438 words)

	North Carolina - Four-County Targeted Safety Belt Enforcement Campaign
		Safety belt usage in North Carolina was 83.6 percent in Spring 2001.
		Increase safety belt usage rates in the four targeted counties to the statewide average of 83.6 percent;
		More than 10,000 safety belt and child restraint citations were issued during the two-week campaign.
	www.nhtsa.dot.gov /people/outreach/safedige/spring2003/spr03_w15_NC.htm (222 words)

	Safety Belt Myths And Facts Buckle up (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Part of the campaign for commercial motor vehicle driver safety belt use is a safety belt myth and fact sheet.
		Safety belts are your best chance of remaining in control of your truck in a crash or emergency situation.
		Wearing your safety belt greatly reduces your chance of sustaining injuries and increases your chance of survival.
	www.carjunky.net /news/car_safety/printer_264.php (237 words)

	Seat belt safety - Wisconsin Department of Transportation
		Safety belts are the most effective means of saving lives and reducing serious injuries in traffic crashes.
		In Wisconsin, drivers and occupants of vehicles are subject to a fine for not wearing their seat belts.
		Safety belts, air bags and proper child safety seats, when used consistently and correctly, can significantly reduce the rate of injury in a crash.
	www.dot.wisconsin.gov /safety/vehicle/seatbelt/index.htm (232 words)

	Rural Pickup Truck Drivers and Safety Belt Use -Focus Groups: Background
		In some States, safety belt use is not required in pickup trucks if the driver is at least 18 years old.
		Generally, safety belt use is higher in States with primary safety belt laws than in those with secondary laws: 77 percent versus 65 percent in 2000.
		All of the participants described themselves as wearing safety belts "sometimes," "seldom" or "never." About half of the drivers had children present in their households.
	www.nhtsa.dot.gov /people/injury/airbags/RuralPickUpTruckupdate/FocusGroupsBackground.htm (607 words)

	Click It or Ticket safety belt campaign begins statewide
		The fee for safety belt and child restraint citations differs by county, but the law does not.
		While Florida’s safety belt laws are clear to most motorists, the person who gets ticketed under different circumstances may not be.
		Florida’s current safety belt usage rate is 75.1% equal to the national average.
	www.bcstandard.com /News/2003/0514/Community/013.html (517 words)

	Police Department - Safety Belt Laws in Massachusetts - City of New Bedford - DPW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Effective February 1, 1994 all drivers and passengers of motor vehicles, including trucks and vans, must wear a safety belt which is properly fastened and adjusted when traveling on all MA roadways.
		Any person who operates a motor vehicle without a safety belt, or any person 16 and over who rides as a passenger in a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt is subject to a $25.00 fine.
		All children age 12 and under must be properly restrained in a car seat or safety belt when riding in a motor vehicle.
	www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us /PSAFETY/POLICE/safetybelts.htm (224 words)

	New DOT Data Show Rising Safety Belt Use Rates in Most States
		Safety belt use in the United States has reached 79 percent — the highest level in the nation’s history.
		Safety belts are the most effective device for saving lives of motorists.
		The five states achieving the greatest gains in safety belt use this year are Alaska, with a 13.1 percentage point gain; Arizona, with a 12.5 percentage point gain; Massachusetts, with a 10.7 percentage point gain; Indiana, with a 10.1 percentage point gain; and Idaho, with an 8.8 percentage point gain.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/nhtsa4903.htm (525 words)

	Governor's Highway Safety Bureau Safety Belt Phone Survey
		Tougher enforcement of the child passenger safety law for those ages 12 and under was strongly favored by 79%, up from 68% in 2004. These survey findings show a positive shift in attitudes toward safety belts enforcement and use in Massachusetts.
		Despite the high recognition of the campaign and support for the Commonwealth’s safety belt law, some survey results were disappointing. In 2005, just 37% of the drivers think that it is likely that an adult not wearing their safety belt will be ticketed by police.
		This may be a reflection of the growing public awareness of the weak Massachusetts “secondary” safety belt law. Police in the commonwealth must first stop a driver for a “primary” traffic offense, such as speeding, before being able to ticket a driver for not wearing a safety belt.
	www.mass.gov /portal/index.jsp?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Eeops&prModName=eopspressrelease&prFile=2005_07_01_ghsb_phone_survey.xml (608 words)

	Maine State Safety Belt Law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Lap belts, as well as the lap portion of a lap/shoulder belt combination, should be adjusted so that they lie low across the hips and over the upper thighs.
		Safety Belts alone should not be worn by person's under 80 pounds and 4'5" in height.
		Special booster seats are designed to help make the safety belt fit better.
	www.state.me.us /dps/Bhs/mesblaw.htm (473 words)

	Valdosta State University - VSU to enforce safety belt use
		Public Safety officers will conduct occupant safety checkpoints, with the Valdosta Police Department, to focus on drivers who are not wearing their safety belts and who are not buckling up children passengers.
		Recent statewide statistics indicate that the current child safety belt rate is 74 percent.
		VSU's participation in the safety belt enforcement is part of a one-year $10,000 grant, from the Governor's Office of High Safety, aimed at increasing safety belt use at VSU.
	www.valdosta.edu /news/releases/sbu_01 (184 words)

	TALLAHASSEE PRIMARY SAFETY BELT LAW NEWS CONFERENCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Seat belt usage here is below the national rate of 79 percent, and experience shows that upgrading to a primary law can result in more wearing people their safety belts.
		In human terms, passage of a primary safety belt law will save lives and help ease the heavy burden on first responders, hospital trauma units and others who, day-in and day-out, must deal with senseless tragedies.
		Besides the obvious life-saving and money-saving benefits of a primary safety belt law, there is another good reason to pass this bill.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/minetasp030404.htm (546 words)

	APHA - American Journal of Public Health - February 1998 Abstracts - Nelson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This study examined trends in safety belt use by age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, and type of safety belt law.
		Overall safety belt use increased by an average of 2.7 ± 0.1 percentage points per year and varied little across most demographic groups, but there was no significant increase for Black males aged 18 through 29 years.
		The generally consistent increase in safety belt use across demographic groups is in sharp contrast to trends in other health-risk behaviors.
	www.apha.org /journal/abstracts/febab/nelson.htm (191 words)

	American College of Surgeons: Statement on safety belt laws and enforcement
		Safety belts are the single most effective safety device in preventing serious injury and death in motor vehicle crashes.
		Safety belts, when used properly, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by 45 percent and the risk of moderate to severe injury by 50 percent.
		"Primary" safety belt laws allow a citation to be issued whenever a law enforcement officer observes an unbelted driver or passenger.
	www.facs.org /fellows_info/statements/st-43.html (489 words)

	Seat Belt Safety
		In Colorado, motor vehicle occupants are subject to a fine for not wearing their seat belts.
		If the belt is allowed to ride up across your stomach, it will be pushed against your intestines, liver or other internal organs in a crash.
		A belt that is worn too loosely could allow you to slide under it in a crash.
	www.co.boulder.co.us /transportation/traffic_safety/seatbelt.htm (642 words)

	Michigan's Safety Belt Law
		Michigan’s safety belt law allows police officers to stop a motorist solely for not wearing a safety belt in the front seat of a vehicle.
		The law also requires all children under the age of 4 to be properly restrained in an approved child safety seat.
		Children from birth through age three must be in a child safety seat in the front and rear seats.
	www.michigan.gov /msp/0,1607,7-123-1589_1711_4587-13688--,00.html (170 words)

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