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Minnesota Safety Belt Coalition: Sample Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Every year, many lives are lost on our roadways that could have been prevented by the single action of buckling a safety belt. Yet only slightly more than half of our population wears safety belts. Why don't more people wear their safety belt? People have all kinds of excuses, which pale next to the reality of a crash where the victims weren't buckled. Safety belts reduce the risk of death and serious injury by 40%-60%. Common sense doesn't seem to prevail when all vehicles are equipped with belts and people opt not to use them, even with such overwhelming evidence of their benefit. Let's strengthen our safety belt law. States that provide for standard enforcement of safety belts have higher use rates than states like Minnesota, where police aren't given the tools they need to keep the roads - and us - safe. There should be no excuses for neglecting to use safety belts. Sincerely, Jane Q. Public Member, Seat Belt Coalition Contact the Minnesota Seat Belt Coalition by calling 651-228-7304 or 1-800-444-9150 x 304 or by e-mail at msc@minnesotasafetycouncil.org. |
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