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Wearing a seat belt is extremely important. All vehicles come readily equipped with a seat belt for your safety. They are there to protect you, especially if you were to get into an accident. Wearing your seat belt is a law for a reason. If you would not put your newborn child in a vehicle without a safe car seat, then you should not ride in a vehicle without your seat belt on.

Wearing a seat belt can literally save your life. If you were to get into a wreck, God forbid, having a seat belt on can protect you. Wearing a seat belt at the time of an accident can decrease your chances of having a fatal injury by 50 percent. With that being said, you should definitely wear your seat belt at all times. You never know when an accident can occur as it doesn’t just depend on your driving skills, but the skills of the other drivers around you as well. Having friends and family who care about your well-being should be enough reason for you to wear your seat belt to decrease your chances of getting a fatal injury if you were to get into a wreck.

Not only can wearing a seat belt save your life, but they are also there to protect your body. The three-point restraints found in the front seats of vehicles protect your internal organs. Not only that, but they also control your forward motion. They help to keep you from going out the windshield in the event of a crash. Seat belts also keep your pelvis from rotating as your pelvis rotating can lead to a serious back injury.

Wearing your seat belt can also save you money. Hospital bills can be costly. People involved in car crashes who were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash spend 50 percent more than those who wore their seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stated that wearing seat belts has save $585 billion in medical care and related costs since the year 1975.

Seat belts are meant to be worn. It is a state law in all 50 states with the exception of New Hampshire as of the year 2008. They can save your life, protect you, and save you money. Wearing your seat belt can also influence your children to always wear their seat belt. There is no reason to not wear your seat belt.