Seat Belts/Miley Cyrus

Every hour, at least one person in this country dies because he or she did not buckle up. Failure to use seat belts contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety-related behavior.
• Seat belts save lives everyday: Seat belts are the most effective safety devices in vehicles today, estimated to save 13,000 lives each year, while 7,000 people die because they did not use belts.
• Seat belts prevent injury: Seat belts and child safety seats help prevent injury by:
1. Preventing ejection from the vehicle.
2. Shifting crash forces to the strongest parts of the body’s structure.
3. Spreading forces over a wide area of the body.
4. Allowing the body to slow down gradually.
5. Protecting the head and spinal cord.
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So we need more role models for our adults and children. So why does Consumer Reports magazine report that Miley Cyrus is seen in her new movie riding in the back of a range rover without a seatbelt?
At our Personal Injury Law firm we see many accidents in which the person killed was not wearing his or her seatbelt. Please wear your seatbelt when driving, even when traveling short distances. You never know when an accident could occur, don’t let it be too late.