Seatbelts

Seatbelts saves lives. Plain and simple.

I will usually ask during the first visit, whether or not the individual wears seatbelts. Most of the time the answer is yes but unfortunately there is an occasional no!

Here are some statistics:

1. Over 60% of people killed in accidents are NOT wearing seatbelts.
2. It is estimated that seatbelts save about 9000 lives annually.
3. Data suggests young males age 16-25 are the worst offenders.
4. Nationwide data shows 84% of people wear seatbelts.
5. Wearing a seatbelt cuts your risk of being seriously injured or killed by 50%.
6. When parents are buckled up, children are too...when parents are not buckled up, children usage goes down to 59%.
7. The fine in Delaware for not wearing a seatbelt is about $40.00.
8. The leading cause of death in people under 35 (not including newborns) is car accidents!!!

Please wear your seatbelt...you are not only protecting yourself but also your family and friends!!!