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Seat Belts

Drivers Education

Types of restraint devices

Active restraint device: a device you have to engage—seat belt

Passive restraint device: a device that works automatically—air bag.

Three collisions occur in a collision

First-the vehicle hits the object and stops.

Second-the occupants either hit the inside of the vehicle or their restraint devices.

Third-occupants may suffer internal collisions as their organs impact inside their bodies.

A UHP Patrolman commented on the importance of seat belts, “once a car is rolling, you’re just another piece of debris inside your car”.

Traffic Fatalities in Utah

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Traffic fatalites 282 287 299 276 245

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Utah Traffic Fatalities 2009

Wildlife caused 2 Pedestrian 30 Bicyclist 5 Motorcycle 37 Speed related 55 Train related 0 Improper restraint 110 DUI 27 Fatigue related 17 Distracted driving 17

Who needs to wear a seatbelt

Everyone should wear a seatbelt when in a vehicle

If you are under 19 it is a primary offense, which means a police officer can pull you over for not having a seat belt on

If you are over 19 it is a secondary offense, you cannot be pulled over for it, but when pulled over you can be sited for not having a seatbelt

The fine for not wearing a seatbelt is $45

Why wear a seat belt

Safety belts are your best protection against injury in a collision.

Even with an airbag as an added safety device, it is extremely important that you always wear your safety belt when you travel in a vehicle.

How many use seat belts

In Utah 85% of drivers report that they use their seat belts regularly.

More females that males use seatbeltsTeens use their seatbelts the least out of

all age classifications

What about teens?

Reasons for not wearing a seat belt

ForgetGoing a short distance, so no seat belt is

needed (really?)Bothers themDon’t want toWrinkles my clothes.Too many people in the car, not enough

seat belts.

Reasons to wear a seatbelt

LIFE!IT’S THE LAW!NEED WE SAY MORE?BUCKLE UP!

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