No Seatbelts We Die Like Men – Stupid reasons people give for not wearing a seat belt

Wearing your seat belt is your best defense against injury or death in the event of a crash. A seat belt increases your chances of surviving a crash by up to 60 percent. Despite this, far too many motorists still refuse to buckle up for a variety of reasons.

Here are some of the nonsensical excuses

• I’m not driving very far. FACT: Three out of four crashes occur within 20 kilometers of home.
• I’m riding in the back seat. FACT: You can still be thrown from a vehicle even if you are riding in the back seat. If you are unrestrained, you also pose a risk to others in the vehicle with you.
• I’m driving at night and the police won’t see me. FACT: Police are increasing nighttime enforcement. In addition, there are more high-risk drivers on the roads at night, such as impaired drivers and drowsy drivers, which may present increased risk for a crash.
• I’m pregnant and the seat belt is too tight. FACT: Wearing your seat belt is the best defense for you and your baby in the event of a crash. Adjust the lap belt so that it fits snugly over the hips and pelvis, below your belly.
• I don’t want to be trapped by a seat belt in case my vehicle catches fire or is submerged in water. FACT: Less than one-half of 1 percent of all injury crashes involves fire or submersion. Also, you are 25 times more likely to be killed if you are ejected from the vehicle.

Source: NTSA