It doesn’t matter what shape you are in or what type of body you have – safety looks good on everyone. The hottest safety-fashion accessory any season is your seat belt. It doesn’t matter if you are a dad coming home to your kids or a young adult returning to your dog, seat belts can make a big difference in assuring you return at the end of each day to those that you love the most.
Did you know there is a right and a wrong way to wear a seat belt? Follow these tips to make sure you get the biggest benefits from your belt.
• Make sure your shoulder belt hits you between your shoulder and your neck. Many vehicles have the ability to adjust the height of your shoulder belt for a better fit depending on your size.
• Wear your shoulder belt across your chest, never tuck it behind your back or under your arm.
• Wear your lap belt across the hips and upper thighs, under your stomach.
• Make sure your knees are bent at the edge of your seat.
Proper seat belt usage is really pretty simple, but sometimes a visual helps: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnzEP9h75FE&t.
In 2024 in Iowa, 119 people have been killed in traffic crashes. That’s an increase of eight since Friday, June 7. In Iowa in 2023, there were 377 traffic-related deaths. To see statistics published daily by the Office of Driver Services, go to the daily fatality report at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/stats/daily.pdf.