OCCUPATIONAL DRIVING TIPS-----SEAT BELTS

WHAT ARE THE ODD'S THAT YOU ARE NOT WEARING YOUR SEAT BELT?

Although a record number of us truck drivers are buckling
up, many drivers still do not use their seat belts, a recent report from
the Federal Motor safety administration found.

Findings from the survey, "Safety Belt Usage" show that, of
the medium to small truck driver's including the Rail-Roads Driver's who
answered the survey, 65 percent reported and responded to the survey, 65
percent reported using seat belts. In 2006, that figure was 59 percent.

The FMSA report also showed seat belt usage rates were
higher instates and business's that have primary and company directives
and state laws. 69 percent, that in states with secondary belt use laws
59 percent of usage. Primary laws allow a law enforcement officer to
stop a driver solely for not wearing a seat belt, while secondary laws
allow officers to stop an unbelted driver only if some other violation
is observed.

FMSA issued the following reminders to drivers:

Wear your seat belts. Recent studies and national crash data show that
seat belts, especially lap and shoulder belts, prevent serious injuries
and fatalities. Seat belts protect your head and spinal cord, and
prevent occupants from being ejected from the vehicles or thrown around
inside the vehicles.

Make sure your belt fits properly:

According to the National Safety Council, the shoulder strap should
cross the collarbone, and the lap belt should fit tightly and should be
low on the hips. The shoulder strap should never be slipped behind the
back or under the arm.

Maintain your seat belt equipment:

Periodically check your seat belt for worn or broken components .FMSA
advises drivers to have the trucks when serviced to have them inspect
your seat belts equipment during each scheduled truck maintenance
session.

# In a recent year, 66 percent of teens, ages 15----18,
killed in motor vehicle crashes were not wearing safety belts.

# Failure to buckle up contributes to more fatalities
that any other single traffic safety related behavior.

# Safety belts are designed so that the forces in a
crash are absorbed by the strongest areas of your body-The bones of your
hips, shoulders and chest.

MAKE SURE ALL PASSENGER'S AND PROPER CHILD SEATS ARE

PROPERLY INSTALLED AND USING THEIR SEAT/LAP/BELTS---AND YES DRIVER'S
THIS MEANS YOU ALSO. REMEMBER WE'LL BE WATCHING YOU-

BUCKLE UP OR TICKET UP

With Respect Eagle Bear MW
 

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