A seat belt‚ an unnecessary luxury for the Bolivians ? Crazy traffic. One of the first things that popped into my mind since I was landed in Cochabamba. Coming from Buenos Aires it is not an immense difference‚ but‚ traffic rules (those that exist) are taken even less serious here. It is not the speed‚ ignoring crosswalks or passing right that are the most interesting for me but the (none) use of seatbelts. The seatbelt‚ ‘a belt or strap in an automobile‚ airplane‚ etc.‚ fastened around or sometimes diagonally
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Seat Belt Laws in Montana Op-ed Montana Fountain Claire 17 October‚ 2014 Writing 101-03 Seat Belt Laws in Montana There are many stories that circulate about being in car crashes‚ with or without wearing seatbelts. This particular story however‚ outlines what will be a constant theme throughout my whole paper: the horrible effects of not being buckled up while driving. This is a mother’s story‚ a woman by the name of Samantha Babcock. As you read this‚ think of how much the safety
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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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Seat Belt Law Timothy J. Mann Ashford University ENG 325 5-03-2014 Today in society it seems our government is taking away more and more of our rights. A law that I would like to discuss is the seat belt law. “New York was the first state to pass a law which required vehicle occupants to wear seat belts‚ a law that came into effect on Dec 1‚ 1984.” Where I live here in Indiana‚ they passed their first seat belt law on July 1‚ 1987. If you were pulled over in
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dislocations‚ bruises‚ brain and head injuries are dangerous and are very common in cars accidents. Everyone should always wear a seatbelt‚ in fact‚ it should be a primary law. Most people that don’t buckle up assume that they are a good driver and there’s no need. But what if a bad driver hits you? Ninety 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
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Do you know that every hour someone dies in crash simply from not buckling his or her seat belt and you can be a victim if you don’t simple buckle it when you get in your car? Thesis-statement: Today I will try to persuade you that the first thing you have to do after sitting in your car is buckling your seat belt. Credibility Statement: While investigating for this speech I confirmed that using a seat belt do save lives and also prevent you of serious injuries if you are victim of an accident
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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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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 change your life forever. In many cases‚ people have been paralyzed which has caused them
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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. The injured person asks for insurance and government benefits that we all pay for." “The Urban League endorses primary laws because statistics show minorities wear seat belts less and suffer serious injury at higher rates.” Heitmann‚ John. "Automobile Safety." Dictionary of American History. Ed. Stanley
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