Safe Kids Buckle Up

Dedicated to Preventing Childhood Injury

Dangers on the Road

    Your safety is very important to someone in your life. Think about that while you are getting in the habit of using your seatbelt. Being a role model could affect someone else’s actions.

    Getting in a crash could happen very quickly. Some dangers include things like looking down at the radio or reaching for a cell phone. A serious injury could change your life in an instant.
   
    One day you’re running to get in shape for your sports team, the next day you can’t even do routine activities, when all you had to do was buckle up. Is it really worth that?

    It is just not worth the risk to not buckle up. As written by caraccidents.com, buckling up is the most effective thing a person can do to save their own life. It also says that 63% of people killed in auto accidents are not wearing their seatbelts. Be a hero to yourself and to those who look up to you.

    How would you feel if someone you loved was severely injured or killed in a car accident just because they weren’t wearing a seatbelt? Don’t let a tragedy be your reason to buckle up, be smart and be prepared. Role model for the people in your life and buckle up to make a difference.

    Another main cause of wrecks is the sun. The sun is in the driver’s eyes twice a day. That’s 730 times a year that drivers deal with the sun if they drive every day. Then there are things like snow and rain that make the roads bad. Rain can affect tires and can cause people to drive slower.   

    In a matter of seconds, your life or someone’s life you care about could be changed. There are so many things in the world that we cannot control, so why not take action by buckling up? Seatbelts can save your life.

    Think about all the people you care about next time you use your seatbelt. It’s a small action that speaks volumes.

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