Seat Belts Save Lives!
Regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to prevent
serious injuries and save people from dying in motor vehicle
crashes.
In 2010, 166 people who weren’t buckled up lost their lives in
traffic crashes on Colorado roadways. If everyone had buckled up,
nearly half of the victims would have lived.
CDOT partners with law enforcement agencies, community coalitions
and other safety advocates to educate the public about Colorado’s seat
belt laws and the importance of wearing seat belts every trip, every
time.
Click It or Ticket is a nationwide campaign from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Since Click It or
Ticket started in Colorado in 2002 seat belt use in Colorado has
increased from 72% to 82.9%, and unrestrained deaths have declined by
56%.
With federal funding from NHTSA, CDOT and local law enforcement
agencies conduct periodic high-visibility seat belt enforcement waves
throughout the year in an effort to save lives and increase belt use on
Colorado roadways. The minimum fine is $65 per violation.
