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A Guide to Kansas Seat Belt Laws From Our Accident Lawyers In Overland Park, KS

In 2008, there were 65,858 car accidents in the state of Kansas; 348 accidents were fatal. Three hundred and eighty five people died and an additional 21,058 sustained injuries. Almost 88 percent were wearing seatbelts. Without seatbelts, thousands more would have died.

In Kansas, anyone age 14 or older is required to buckle up while riding in a passenger vehicle. Adults do not have to wear a seatbelt if they are in a rear seat. All children, age 14 or younger, must be buckled up in a seatbelt or appropriately sized booster or child safety seat according the following state laws.

• All children under 4 years of age must be in a federally approved child safety seat.
  
• Children who are over four years of age, but are not yet eight years-old, must be restrained in a booster seat or car seat unless they are over four feet and nine inches tall or weigh more than 80 pounds
• Children who are over four feet and nine inches tall or weigh more than 80 pounds and are under age 14 must be restrained in a car safety belt.

The child restraint laws in Kansas do not completely reflect the new guidelines of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). To learn more, read our article, "Preventing Kansas City Car Crash Injuries Part 1: NHTSA Releases New Car Seat Guidelines."

In Kansas, police may not stop a vehicle simply because the driver or passenger is not wearing a seat belt. If a driver or passenger is ticketed for a seat belt violation, the ticket must include the reason the vehicle was stopped. The fine for not buckling up is currently $5, but will be $10 after July 1, 2011.

A driver may be stopped if a child is not restrained. The fine for a child restraint violation is $60.

Buckling up can reduce the likelihood of dying in a Kansas traffic accident by as much as 80%. Our article, "Seat Belts save Lives: An Auto Accident Lawyer Explains How Seat Belts Work", explains why seat belts are so important. Our accident lawyers in Overland Park, KS urge you to buckle up.

The accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys work with victims car accidents throughout Kansas. To discuss your accident claim with an accident lawyer in Overland Park, KS, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616 and ask to schedule a free consultation.

To learn about protecting your Kansas motor vehicle accident claim, download a free copy of the book, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim.

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