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1 Safety Belts NAME Prosecuting Attorney

2 Safety Belts Common Traffic Issues Intoxicated Driving Intoxicated Driving Over The Limit, Under Arrest Over The Limit, Under Arrest Safety Belts Safety Belts Click It or Ticket Mobilization Click It or Ticket Mobilization Child Safety Restraints Child Safety Restraints Running Red Lights Running Red Lights Distracted Driving Distracted Driving

3 Safety Belts National Alarming Facts In 2013, 46 percent of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were not using restrained. In 2013, 36 percent of the pickup truck drivers killed in traffic crashes were not using restraints. Seat belts, when used, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45% and light-truck occupants by 60%.

4 Safety Belts National Alarming Facts In 2013, the overall shoulder belt rate in the United States was 87 percent, compared to 84 percent in 2009. In 2013, the overall shoulder belt rate in the United States was 87 percent, compared to 84 percent in 2009. In 2013, in fatal crashes, 54 percent of passenger vehicle occupants were unrestrained males. In 2013, in fatal crashes, 54 percent of passenger vehicle occupants were unrestrained males. Research has found that lap/shoulder seat belts, when used, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45 percent and the risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50 percent. Research has found that lap/shoulder seat belts, when used, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45 percent and the risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50 percent.

5 Safety Belts Michigan Safety Belt Use In 2014, safety belt use in Michigan decreased to 93.3 percent. In 2014, safety belt use in Michigan decreased to 93.3 percent. In 2008, Michigan was the highest state with safety belt use, of 97.9 percent compared to 93.7 percent in 2007. In 2008, Michigan was the highest state with safety belt use, of 97.9 percent compared to 93.7 percent in 2007. Safety belt enforcement zones have made the enforcement effort far more visible to motorists. Safety belt enforcement zones have made the enforcement effort far more visible to motorists.

6 Safety Belts Michigan Seat Belt Use Rates

7 Safety Belts Alarming Facts Fiction: Safety belts are just as likely to harm you as help you. Fact: An occupant protection system is designed to prevent ejection from the car in a crash. In fatal crashes, 73 percent of passenger car occupants who were ejected were killed. Only 1% of the occupants reported to be using restraints were ejected, compared with 30 percent of the unrestrained occupants. In fatal crashes, 73 percent of passenger car occupants who were ejected were killed. Only 1% of the occupants reported to be using restraints were ejected, compared with 30 percent of the unrestrained occupants.

8 Safety Belts Primary Belt Law Enacted

9 Safety Belts Click It or Ticket Mobilization More Law Enforcement than ever involved. More Law Enforcement than ever involved. Using Enforcement Zones across the state. Using Enforcement Zones across the state.

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