Drive Buckled
BUCKLE UP UTAH
IT’S THE LAW
It's the law
All passengers must wear seat belts and children up to age 8 must be properly restrained in a car or booster seat. If you or anyone in your vehicle aren’t properly restrained, you can be issued a citation.
THE FACTS ABOUT NOT BUCKLING UP
Seat belt use isn’t just a personal decision; it affects everyone in the vehicle and others on the road. Alarmingly, seat belt use in Utah has decreased (2%) from 90% in 2019 to 88% in 2021. The consequence of fewer people buckling up has resulted in an increase in fatalities. We’re moving in the wrong direction.
In 2021 there were 84 unrestrained fatalities on Utah roads and a staggering 50% of the fatalities in the first quarter of 2022 (January through March) were unrestrained. The best thing you can do to keep from becoming a statistic on Utah’s fatality chart is to wear a seat belt.
FEWER CARS DOESN’T MEAN SAFER ROADS — BUCKLE UP
BUCKLE UP - DAY OR NIGHT
EVERYONE BUCKLE UP
If this doesn’t inspire you to buckle up, we hope it at least shows you how your actions can threaten the lives of your friends and family members who are in the car with you.
IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE TELL THEM TO BUCKLE UP
THE STATISTICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
SEAT BELTS
are the single most effective traffic safety device for preventing death and injury
Wearing a Seat Belt
also helps the driver stay in the driver seat and helps maintain control of the vehicle
3 out of 4 People
who are ejected during a fatal crash die from their injuries
Over the Last Five Years,
almost half of all people (45%) who died on utah’s roads weren’t buckled
Excludes pedestrians, bicycle, bus occupant and motorcycle fatalities
When the driver
is unbuckled, 76% of children also ride unbuckled. When the driver is belted, 87% of children also ride with a seat Belt. Be an example and buckle up.
In a crash,
unbuckled passengers can become a projectile and increase the risk of hurting or killing others in the car by 40%
Excludes pedestrians, bicycle, bus occupant and motorcycle fatalities
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IMPROPER SEAT BELT USE CAN BE LIFE ALTERING
Believe it or not, there are right and wrong ways to wear a seat belt. By wearing a seat belt properly, it will better absorb fatal forces of a crash and be less likely to cause harm to vital internal organs. Be aware of the proper way to wear a seat belt.
Other safety tips
- The safest place for any child ages 12 and younger is the back seat
- Infants and children under the age of two should ride in rear-facing car seats
- Children should be securely fastened in a forward-facing child safety seat once they have outgrown their rear-facing seat or after age two
- Children should stay in a belt positioning booster seat until the seat belt fits them correctly, which is about 4’9” tall
- Seventy-five percent of child car seats and booster seats are used incorrectly. Be sure to read your car seat and vehicle owner’s manual and follow all instructions to be sure your child passengers are safe.
More information on proper seat belt fit for drivers and passengers of all ages at ClickIt.utah.gov
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Take two seconds and
CLICK IT.
Make it a habit to wear your seat belt all the time.
Always wear your seat belt
CORRECTLY.
Wearing BOTH your lap and shoulder belt is the best line of defense. The lap belt and shoulder belt are secured across the hip bones, across the chest and positioned at mid shoulder.
YOU LOVE
to buckle up.
If you’re a passenger in a vehicle and someone else isn’t buckled up, it puts your life in danger too.
