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Our Blue Springs, MO Auto Accident Lawyers Present An Overview of Missouri Seat Belt Laws

In 2009, there were 152,995 car accidents in Missouri. These car accidents caused 878 deaths and 53,829 injuries. Many of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented had the victim been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

As of August 2010, drivers and all front seat passengers in Missouri are required to use a seat belt if the passenger car they are in was manufactured after January 1, 1968. And all children, age 16 or younger, must be buckled up in a seatbelt or appropriately sized booster or child safety seat.

Child Restraint Standards For Missouri

• All children under 4 years of age regardless of weight must be in an appropriate child safety seat.
  
• All children weighing under 40 pounds regardless of age must be in an appropriate child safety seat.
• Children who weigh over 40 pounds and are over four years of age, but are not yet eight years-old or over four feet and nine inches tall or weigh more than 80 pounds must be restrained in a booster seat or car seat.
• Children who are over four feet and nine inches tall or weigh more than 80 pounds must be restrained in a car safety belt.

The laws in Missouri partly 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."

Seatbelt laws in Missouri are fairly relaxed compared to many other states. Police may not stop a vehicle simply because the driver or passenger is not wearing a seat belt. If a driver is ticketed for a lack of seatbelt, the fine is only $10. The fine is $50 if the passenger is under age 16.

However, this does not make buckling up any less important; depending on the type of crash, wearing a safety belt reduces the risk of death in a Missouri traffic accident by as much as 80 percent.

The Blue Springs, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys work with victims of Missouri car accidents. We know the difference that wearing a seatbelt can make and urge you to buckle up.

If you ever are injured in a Blue Springs, MO car crash, we are here to help. To discuss your accident claim with a Blue Springs, MO auto accident lawyer, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616 and ask to schedule a free consultation.

To learn about protecting your Missouri injury claim, download a free copy of our book, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim.

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