It’s no myth that the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the busiest of the year for any and all modes of travel, which also increases the potential for more motor vehicle accidents.
The U.S Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants everyone to buckle up when driving because seat belts do save lives and provide the best defense against injury or death in a crash.
According to NHTSA, in 2013 (the latest statistics available), there were 21,132 passenger vehicle occupants (in passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans or SUVs) killed in traffic crashes in the United States. Almost half of those killed — 49% — were not wearing seat belts.
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Rosalie Donlon is the editor in chief of ALM's insurance and tax publications, including NU Property & Casualty magazine and NU PropertyCasualty360.com. You can contact her at [email protected].
