Ten Things You Should Know About Seat Belts — And Two Things You Can Win if You Buckle Up!

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Ten Things You Might Not Know About Seat Belts

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among those ages 5-34 in the U.S.
More than 2.3 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as the result of being injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2009.2
The lifetime costs of crash-related deaths and injuries among drivers and passengers were $70 billion in 2005.
Young adults (18-24) have the highest crash-related injury rates of all adults.
Seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about 50%.
Air bags provide added protection but are not a substitute for seat belts. Air bags plus seat belts provide the greatest protection for adults.
Adults age 18-34 are less likely to wear seat belts than adults 35 or older. (CDC, 2010, unpublished data)
Men are 10% less likely to wear seat belts than women. (CDC, 2010, unpublished data)
Adults who live in rural areas are 10% less likely to wear seat belts (78% use) than adults who live in urban and suburban areas (87% use). (CDC, 2010, unpublished data)
Seat belt use is lower in states with secondary enforcement seat belt laws or no seat belt laws (79%) compared to states with primary enforcement laws (88%).

Two things you might win by buckling your seat belt

A family four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn Galveston!
A $100 gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings!

That's all thanks to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, which teamed up with us to bring you these cool prizes. See, isn't counting fun? Get your entry in before June 15! If you want your chance to win...