Seat belt usage has climbed but there are still millions of motorists daily who are not buckling up. Of the 23,824 occupants killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2020, 51% of them were not wearing seat belts, according to the NHTSA.
Research has shown that wearing seat belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to the front seat passengers by 45% and the risk of moderate to critical injury by 50%, the agency reported.
Deputies will strictly enforce and issue citations for failure to wear seat belts and for failing to properly restrain children — who must be restrained in the appropriate device for age and weight — during this campaign.
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