first seat belt was invented in 1885 by a man named E.J. Claghorn. This first seatbelt was a simple lap belt. Although not very sophisticated‚ this simple lap belt still saved tons of people. However‚ seat belts had a rough start. People did not want to use them and they were not mandatory in most cars back in 1885. Some major brands of cars believed that in the event of an accident the seat belt would tear you in half. This was obviously false. Others believed that seat belts should be mandatory
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Effect of Seat Belt Enforcement Tens of thousands of Americans die every year in motor vehicle accidents. As a result of the increasing number of fatalities each year‚ the United States began to take action to reduce the amount of avoidable deaths on the road. Following the lead of New York‚ States implemented mandatory seat belt laws that required people in vehicles to wear seat belts‚ or risk a fine for failing to do so. The enforcement of seat belt laws significantly increases the use of seat belts
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story window. Broken bone‚ dislocations‚ bruises‚ brain and head injuries are dangerous and are very common in cars accidents. Everyone should always wear a seatbelt‚ in fact‚ it should be a primary law. Most people that don’t buckle up assume that they are a good driver and there’s no need. But what if a bad driver hits you? Ninety percent of people use a seat belt on highways but most traffic fatalities happen within twenty-five miles away from home and under forty mile-per-hour. ‘I’m just running
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friends. You think about putting on your seat belt‚ but you don’t see any of your friends do it so why should you? According to the James Madison University serious traffic injuries can be reduced by 50% and fatalities by 60-70% if seat belts are used properly. From the research I have completed for this speech‚ I have learned that seat belts do save lives‚ as well as‚ keep you from serious injuries. When you are driving or even riding in a vehicle‚ wear your seat belt‚ as it will decrease your chance of
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anyone at anytime. Situations such as this could be easily avoided by the wearing of a seatbelt. Laws‚ such as the one in Florida stating that a seatbelt must be worn at all times or it will result in a ticket‚ was made to prevent these types of Situations. People appreciate these laws because they make the world a safer place and it is always better to be safe than sorry. Other people wouldn’t agree that people should always wear seatbelts. People that have been in a situation where seatbelts
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a Mercedes and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Evidence proves that Princess Diana would be alive today if she had chosen to wear a seatbelt. Princess Diana is not the only one. Every year‚ approximately 17‚000 people die in a car accident by choosing irresponsibly not to wear a seatbelt. We should propose and enforce a law that everyone should wear seatbelts in the backseat to ensure safety and foster responsibility. The injuries caused by not wearing a seatbelt can potentially
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Seat Belt Policy in New Hampshire Policy Background Motor vehicle accidents and the fatal injuries sustained remain the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 4 and 34 (NHTSA‚ 2006). Teens and young adults aged 15-29 years are the most vulnerable to motor vehicle injuries and they account for 38% of motor vehicle crash injuries (CDC‚ 2016). Seat belt use has been reported to save approximately 13‚000 lives each year and has prevented fatal injuries (CDC‚ 2011). In 2010‚ more than
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Should kids wear seat belts on the bus? Even though the seat belts are tight and uncomfortable‚ they help keep kids safe in a car accident. It helps people prevent breaking bones‚ It helps keep kids safe on a bus‚ and It decreases the amount of death that happens in a car accident. Kids in a bus should wear a seatbelt for safety reasons. On a bus‚ a kid without a seatbelt would get horribly injured in a crash. “Seat Belts prevent driver and passengers from being ejected during a crash”(cdc.gov)
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November 19‚ 2013 Argument Based Essay Seat Belts A seat belt is a restraining device installed in a vehicle to prevent or minimize the force of an injury during a crash (“Seat Belts” 5). Although it is also known as a safety belt‚ the “safety” part is the key issue that is causing much controversy around drivers‚ manufacturers‚ and researchers alike. The main idea around the debate is the fact that although research indicates that when seat belts are used properly they save lives‚ opponents
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Taylor Medina Glaza English 3 24 January‚ 2014 Thesis: Wearing a seatbelt is one of the most important things you can do while operating a motor vehicle. Annotated Bibliography: Goehring‚ Jan. "Buckle up or else." State Legislatures 25.8 (1999): 30+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. “During the past 10 years‚ however‚ traffic-related deaths and injuries have declined due to a substantial increase in seat belt use.” "When you are injured‚ you do not just affect yourself
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