Teenagers are Smart and Wear Seat Belts - A Life Saving Decision in Kansas

Seat belts save lives.  It's a proven fact.

Three teenagers in Ellinwood can attest to that fact recently.

The girls lost control of their car on a gravel road on the west edge of town.  The car hit a washboard and slid on loose gravel causing the vehicle to roll two or three times, landing in a ditch next to a tree.

Kansas Highway Patrol expected the worse when they came upon the accident scene.  But all three girls walked away unharmed in the incident – all because they were wearing seatbelts.

These girls were smart about their decision.  Knowing the fine for buckling up is only $10 in Missouri, many people - especially teenagers - don’t take the law seriously.  But in Missouri, the driver, all front seat passengers and all children under age 16 are required to wear seat belts when travelling in a motor vehicle.

Seat belts work by restraining the strongest part of the body to slowdown the impact on the body while and spreading out the force of the crash. They protect the brain and spinal cord and keep the occupant inside the vehicle. Seat belts are the best protection from serious injury and death in a Missouri motor vehicle accident.

They may be uncomfortable, you may think your airbag will save you, but the facts are – only your seat belt will be able to protect you in an accident.  If you’re not wearing one, chances are you’ll be thrown from the vehicle and sustain multiple injuries, even death.

Isn’t wearing your seat belt worth saving your life?  It’s a decision every driver and passenger should make.

The Kansas City accident attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys represent victims of car crashes and truck accidents throughout Missouri and Kansas. An experienced  auto accident lawyer will be to determine which of your injuries were caused by the lack of seat belt use and which were the other driver's fault. He will fight to get you the fair compensation you deserve

To learn more about your rights to compensation after a Kansas City car crash, contact our legal team at 1-888-348-2616.