About 100 people are killed each year in traffic crashes in Vermont. All vehicle occupants in Vermont are required to use available restraints.
Safety belts keep occupants securely in the seat in the case of a crash or sudden vehicle maneuver.
Staying in the seat and safety belt prevents occupants from banging around the vehicle interior or into other occupants and maintains proper position to take advantage of an air bag s protection if the car is so equipped. Occupants ejected from their vehicle in a crash are four times more likely to be killed than if they stay in the vehicle. Safety belts are worn low and snug across the hips. Shoulder belts are worn over the collarbone and across the chest. The belt should never be under the arm or behind the back.