SEAT BELTS – 3 GOOD REASONS TO USE THEM
Federal law first required manufacturers to equip all vehicles with seat belts in 1968. At first this only required lap belts. This was modified in 1991 to require 3-point lap and shoulder belts that are now common in all vehicles manufactured in the United States. The use of seat belts is a different story. That has been left up to individual state law, and those laws may vary from one state to another. Here are 3 good reasons to always use your seat belt:
- Using seat belts has statistically been proven to save lives and reduce injuries.
- Failure to use seat belts is a traffic violation that can get you a ticket in all states but one.
- Failure to use seat belts can in many states be used against you if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, by reducing the compensation to which you would otherwise be entitled.
Please review the next posts in this series for further details on these reasons to use seatbelts. At Auto Accident Attorney of Naples, we wish you safe travels; but if you are injured in an accident, you are welcome to call us if you have any questions, for a free consultation.



