How many of you make putting your seat belt on one of the first things you do
after getting into a vehicle? According to statistics, only 73.6% of Massachusetts’ residents do so. That leaves 26.4% of you still at risk! The National Safety Council documents seatbelts as the most effective way to prevent both injury and death. Not only that, but in serious accidents, seat belts can reduce injuries by 50 percent.
Now I am sure many of you have heard of the “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Because of this campaign, seat belt usage has increased 88 percent nationally. However, it remains a fact that females use seat belts more than males, drivers with passengers are more likely to use their seat belt than when driving alone, and young drivers are the least likely to wear a seat belt. Since Massachusetts only has a secondary enforcement law for seat belts, usage averages are less than for states with primary enforcement laws. Despite enforcement tactics, the law remains the same according to the DMV: drivers and passengers alike, over the age of 12, MUST wear a seat belt.
Keep in mind also that car insurance is required to operate a vehicle, in order to take financial responsibility should an accident occur. Encharter Insurance agents can help you find the Massachusetts car insurance policy that you need, at a price you can afford. Contact us today for your MA insurance needs!
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