with the police chief; he states that the man died in the hospital. However‚ the driver likely would have lived if he would have been wearing his seat belt. With scenes such as this‚ it is evident that seat belt laws should be in effect as well as enforced. Vehicle fatalities have a big impact on mortality rates and insurance premiums; therefore‚ enforcing seat belt laws can have a positive effect on society. Automobiles have progressed through the years‚ and have become faster‚ yet the faster you
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Effect of Seat Belt Enforcement Tens of thousands of Americans die every year in motor vehicle accidents. As a result of the increasing number of fatalities each year‚ the United States began to take action to reduce the amount of avoidable deaths on the road. Following the lead of New York‚ States implemented mandatory seat belt laws that required people in vehicles to wear seat belts‚ or risk a fine for failing to do so. The enforcement of seat belt laws significantly increases the use of seat belts
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percent of people use a seat belt on highways but most traffic fatalities happen within twenty-five miles away from home and under forty mile-per-hour. ‘I’m just running to the gas station’ can turn into a fatal accident. You have an airbag and think that’ll save you? Great‚ but airbags can actually do more of damage than good. Airbags can push in your lungs making it hard for any adult or child to breathe. Airbags shouldn’t be used as a substitute‚ airbags plus a seat belt actually provides the greatest
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a Mercedes and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Evidence proves that Princess Diana would be alive today if she had chosen to wear a seatbelt. Princess Diana is not the only one. Every year‚ approximately 17‚000 people die in a car accident by choosing irresponsibly not to wear a seatbelt. We should propose and enforce a law that everyone should wear seatbelts in the backseat to ensure safety and foster responsibility. The injuries caused by not wearing a seatbelt can potentially
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Seat Belt Policy in New Hampshire Policy Background Motor vehicle accidents and the fatal injuries sustained remain the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 4 and 34 (NHTSA‚ 2006). Teens and young adults aged 15-29 years are the most vulnerable to motor vehicle injuries and they account for 38% of motor vehicle crash injuries (CDC‚ 2016). Seat belt use has been reported to save approximately 13‚000 lives each year and has prevented fatal injuries (CDC‚ 2011). In 2010‚ more than
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November 19‚ 2013 Argument Based Essay Seat Belts A seat belt is a restraining device installed in a vehicle to prevent or minimize the force of an injury during a crash (“Seat Belts” 5). Although it is also known as a safety belt‚ the “safety” part is the key issue that is causing much controversy around drivers‚ manufacturers‚ and researchers alike. The main idea around the debate is the fact that although research indicates that when seat belts are used properly they save lives‚ opponents
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Taylor Medina Glaza English 3 24 January‚ 2014 Thesis: Wearing a seatbelt is one of the most important things you can do while operating a motor vehicle. Annotated Bibliography: Goehring‚ Jan. "Buckle up or else." State Legislatures 25.8 (1999): 30+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. “During the past 10 years‚ however‚ traffic-related deaths and injuries have declined due to a substantial increase in seat belt use.” "When you are injured‚ you do not just affect yourself
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Seat Belts Lying in the morgue or a hospital bed is no fun. Why then do so many travelers refuse to use safety belts when traveling by car’ It’s time we made many more people belt up. Every 14 seconds someone is injured in a traffic accident in the USA. On average someone dies every thirteen minutes. In fact car crashes are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 3 and 33. If those statistics had been buckled up‚ if they had been wearing their seat belts‚ the chances are they would
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Seat Belts Save Lives. Each year 40‚000 people die in car accidents that could have been prevented with a simple click. That’s 40‚000 people that had a mom or dad that loved them‚ that had a family waiting for them to be okay when they woke up. Those 40‚000 people could have had a chance to live if they would have made the simple decision to pull that strap that goes over your shoulder and across your lap. Supposedly states with stronger seat belt enforcement laws exhibit higher seat belt use
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Wearing a seat belt‚ it is such an easy task. However‚ every day people choose not to wear it. When you think about it‚ it is absolutely amazing that a piece of fabric can be the difference between life and death. In the Oklahoma State University safety training website‚ research states that 40‚ 000 people die each year in car accidents. Yet‚ only 60% of people who drive actually wear there seat belt. It is estimated that safety belts save 13‚000 lives in the United States each year. Car accidents
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