Can Participate Everyone in America can participate in this national effort to save lives and prevent injuries by buckling up properly on every trip. As the nation's Chief Executive, the President can provide overall leadership for seat belt use and bring together leaders of the public and private sectors, media, national organizations, and others to concentrate their energy and resources toward a single goal and mission. The President can urge Congress to support and fund policies to advance seat belt use, energize new partners, and re-energize existing partners by setting the tone and supporting a national effort. Federal agencies can promote seat belt use with their employees and constituents.
States can support and coordinate effective seat belt and child safety seat public education.
They can build constituent efforts and partnerships, advocate strengthened laws and increased enforcement, and provide education at the state and local level. The strong support of law enforcement agencies nationwide is essential for success. Law enforcement leadership must encourage and be supportive of officers enforcing occupant protection laws. The public must be supportive of law enforcement officers. As a group, business is respected by Congress, state legislatures, community governments, and private citizens, and wields influence in determining legislative, economic, and commercial priorities.