Buckle up- by Lexi

Lexi is my daughter, and really she is such an amazing young lady! She has a passion to run, play soccer, meet people, and is not afraid to sit next to the "nerd" at school. She told me a story how all the kids were being mean to a girl at school. At lunch time Lexi went over and sat with her. After that the kids no longer made fun of this other girl,

Lexi has such an impact of her classmates. She is a leader, and I know God has amazing plans for her.

She thought is would be fun to make a few video's on how to wear a seat belt, so I hope you enjoy!

DID YOU KNOW????

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in the U.S.

• Young drivers are involved in fatal crashes at more than twice the rate of all others
• The first year for a newly licensed teenage driver is the most dangerous, with more than one in five involved in crashes
• Each year nearly 6,000 teens are killed in vehicular accidents; more than 3,800 are drivers aged 15-20
• Annually, more than 326,000 young drivers are seriously injured
• 116 young drivers were killed in Colorado in 2007; 86 (74%) were not wearing safety belts; 56 of these were ejected from the vehicle
• More than half the deaths occurred between Friday and Sunday; 41% occurred between 9:00pm and 6:00am
• Exceeding the posted speed limit or driving at an unsafe speed is the most common error in fatal teenage accidents
• More than 1,000 young drivers lose their lives each year in crashes because of an impaired driver, be it themselves or someone else
• Although this group represents about 7% of the nations’ licensed drivers, they are involved in nearly 15% of all fatal crashes

Very Touching You Tube video

Seat Belt Pictures

Here are a few cute Seat Belt pictures I found

How to wear a seat belt

One of the most effective measures to prevent injury and death in a crash is to be appropriately restrained. The National Highway Safety Administration estimates that lap/shoulder seat belts, when used correctly, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by 45 percent and the risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50 percent.

Teens are less likely to buckle up than other age groups. When coupled with an increased likelihood for teens to be involved in a crash, this can lead to tragic consequences.
Belted occupants are less likely to be ejected from a vehicle in the event of a crash. Risk of serious injury or death rises dramatically for occupants ejected from a vehicle.
Tips for a properly fitted seat belt:

• The shoulder belt should cross the middle of your chest and away from your neck.
• The lap belt should fit across your hips, just below your stomach.
• Never place the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm.

http://teendriving.statefarm.com/road-to-safety/auto-safety/seat-belts