Wearing a seat belt is your best defense in a traffic crash.
The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety urges all drivers to make a difference; Always buckle up- everyone, every trip, every time.
The coalition wants to remind teens how dangerous a car ride can be if they don’t take wearing their seat belt seriously.
Car crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for teens; and often times, a seat belt makes all the difference. Law enforcement will be out in full force March 15-31 to crack down on unbelted teen drivers and help save lives.
The national average for seat-belt usage is 91 percent. Missouri is below that average at only 86 percent, and teens in Missouri fall even lower at 75.5 percent.