{"id":1085,"date":"2011-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/2011\/08\/29\/72000-lives-saved-by-seat-belts\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:12:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:12:33","slug":"72000-lives-saved-by-seat-belts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/blog\/72000-lives-saved-by-seat-belts\/","title":{"rendered":"72,000 Lives Saved by Seat Belts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, seat belts saved over 72,000 lives during the 5-year period from 2005 through 2009.<\/p>\n<h2>Seat Belts Worn Incorrectly Can Result In Fines<\/h2>\n<p>However, many people have developed bad habits regarding <a title=\"Seat Belts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">seat belts<\/a>, like wearing the shoulder portion behind the back or under the arm. Unfortunately, wearing a seat belt incorrectly carries the same penalty of failing to wear on at all.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips If The Seat Belt Doesn\u2019t Fit<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes people don\u2019t wear seat belts because they don\u2019t fit. If this is the case, there are options available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are aftermarket restraint systems, but it\u2019s a good idea to have them installed professionally to ensure they meet safety standards (some manufacturers do produce extenders that don\u2019t meet safety standards, be sure to check the packaging to make sure it complies).<\/li>\n<li>Check with your dealer or vehicle manufacturer, sometimes they\u2019re provided free of charge, if requested.<\/li>\n<li>If you do have an extender installed, be sure to keep the packaging. If you get pulled over and asked about it, you can show that the extender you installed does, in fact, meet safety standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What If I\u2019m Not Wearing A Seat Belt And I\u2019m In An Accident?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are in a <a title=\"Georgia Car Accident\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">car accident<\/a> in Georgia and you weren\u2019t wearing a seat belt, it won\u2019t play a factor in determining who was at fault. However, it could impact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/filing-a-claim\/\">compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An insurance adjuster could argue that if you sustained serious injuries, it was because you weren\u2019t wearing your seat belt. If you were in an accident and <a title=\"Not Wearing A Seatbelt In An Accident\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">not wearing a seat belt<\/a>, you should seek the advice of <a title=\"Marietta Car Accident Attorney\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">Marietta car accident attorney<\/a> Andrew W. Jones. You may be entitled to compensation regardless of whether or not you were wearing your seat belt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automobile accidents cannot always be avoided, but wearing a seat belt is always an option. 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