Save youself From the Pain and the Money Wear Seatbelt Restraints
How many times have you heard someone you know say "I dont need to wear a seat belt. ... So this evening Id like to take a little bit closer look at a problem that can save everyone a lot of grief and money. ... Every time someone crashes without wearing a seatbelt, we pay for more emergency medical services, more medical treatment and rehabilitation, and that in turn leads to higher health care and automobile insurance rates. ... 3 billion dollars a year in injury-related expenses for people who dont wear seat belts. ... Doing that simple maneuver will save more than 10,000 lives each year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ... According to the National Highway Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, in 1996 90,248 lives were saved due to wearing seat belt restraints. ... The bottom line is if we all buckle up we will save lives and dollars and that is a goal that I think we all can agree is worth achieving.