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One Person, One Seatbelt Legislation Passes
The Board of Health applauds new legislation that requires every vehicle
to have as many seatbelts as passengers. This closes the loophole in previous legislation
that allowed more passengers than seatbelts in vehicles. Seatbelts were not worn in about
one third of motor vehicle fatalities. Every one percent increase in seatbelt usage saves
five lives.
For more information about wearing your seatbelt, visit
www.healthunit.org/injury/Road_safety/seatbelts.htm
Kelly Munroe, RN, BScN, Public Health Nurse |
Every one percent increase in seatbelt usage saves five lives.
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