Seat belts are one of the most important inventions in automotive history. Though they may seem like a given now, it took many years of campaigning and debate to make them mandatory. Some states were even slow to adopt seat belt laws due to resistance from drivers and concerns about safety. This article will explore the history of seat belts
When I was a kid I remember riding in the back window of the sedan, lying in the back of my father’s pickup truck or sleeping on the back seat. I turned out just fine. So did all other 80’s kids who didn’t wear bike helmets and drank from a hose, right? Not necessarily, although cars and seat belts have
Florida is a beautiful state which is home to some pretty bad car seat laws. Many people assume that lawmakers put laws, such as car seat laws, in place to help keep children safe. Yet in 2021 children 6 & over are allowed to get out of their booster seat. Putting age limits on booster seats is ridiculous because it
Seatbelts may feel slightly uncomfortable, but they’re the best defense against severe crash injuries. As more cities like San Diego reopen, police want to ensure drivers remember to strap on their seatbelt before hitting the road. To help raise awareness of seatbelt safety, San Diego’s Police Department took part in the national “Click It Or Ticket” campaign. Sponsored by the
There is no question that there is very strong evidence between the safety of drivers and passengers of motor vehicles and seat belt laws. As per Kentucky law, drivers and all passengers who occupy motor vehicles that were manufactured after 1965 are required to wear an appropriately adjusted and fastened seat belt on any roadway in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Street racing isn’t only seen in movies. It happens every hour of every day in just about every state in the country. Racing on a public roadway isn’t only unsafe though. It’s also legally risky. It’s illegal in all 50 states, but that doesn’t deter drivers, especially when there is considerably less traffic on roadways because of COVID-19. Drag Racing
At the beginning of every year, the U.S. Department of Transportation releases nationwide statistics for traffic-related incidents both nationwide and for each state. This includes statistics on traffic crashes, accidents, fatalities, reported injuries and their causes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that after showing an increase in traffic deaths nationwide for 2 1/2 years, 2017 showed a decrease
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