April 2008 Crime Tip - Motor Vehicle Crashes

You’re more likely to die in a vehicle crash than any other way. It’s true, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for every age from 3 through 33. However, among passenger vehicle occupants over 4 years of age, safety belts saved an estimated 15,632 lives in 2005. If ALL passenger vehicle occupants over age 4 wore safety belts properly, an additional 5,328 lives could have been saved in 2005.

Did you know that 3 out of 4 motor vehicle crashes occur within 25 miles of home? An average of 119 persons died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2005-one every 12 minutes. Why risk it? Your best protection against death and injury in your vehicle is your safety belt. IT’S EASY. JUST REACH OVER AND CLICK IT!!!

In the month of March, a record number of people wore their seatbelts in Villa Rica. It was measured at 93%. Keep up the good work.

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