do seat belts save lives
Seat Belts Save Lives. Worn properly, seat belts are your best protection against injury in a crash. Thatâs why 49 states and the District of Columbia have laws requiring people riding in cars to wear seat belts. Only New Hampshire lacks a seat belt law. More than 90 percent of Americans wear seat belts, and the few who donât are vulnerable. More than half of vehicle occupants killed in 2012 were not wearing one (Injury Facts 2015). For 16- to 24-year-olds, seat belt use is significantly lower than other age groups.