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Posted: 3:22 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013

Always Buckle Up

Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective means of saving lives and reducing injuries in crashes (NHTSA, 2008).

Nevada is a secondary seat belt law state, which means a law enforcement officer must observe the driver breaking another law before they can stop the car and cite for failure to wear a safety belt. Despite this, a 2008 seat belt usage survey showed more than 90 percent of Nevadans buckle up.

Keep it up Nevada, and make sure everyone in your car is always belted. Not only could it endanger your life, but not wearing your seat belt could lead to approximately $70 in traffic fines.

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