Seat Belts &
Car Seats
Crashing without a seat belt at 25mph is equal to falling from a 2-story building, 40mph hour equal to a 6-story fall, and 60mph the force is equal to a 12-story fall. Minnesota’s seat belt law is a primary law, allowing law enforcement officers to stop a driver solely for an occupant restraint violation. Drivers can be cited for anyone in the vehicle that is not buckled up.
So what are some of the facts regarding seat belt use?
The majority of fatal crashes occur within a 25 mile radius from home at speeds less than 40mph.
Not wearing a seat belt can cause you to become a projectile in the vehicle during a crash, which can lead you to injure others who are buckled up.
A person is four times more likely to be killed when thrown from the vehicle instead of protected inside the vehicle.
Seat belts can keep you form being knocked unconscious, improving your chances of escaping the vehicle if fire or submersion occurs during a crash.
Room to live.
Learn how your vehicle has been designed to give you and your family “room to live”.
Wearing your seat belt protects you and your passengers from unsafe drivers and road hazards.