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information in this regard until around the middle of the year.”
During January, troopers investigated 2,597 crashes involving 5,<!C>5 front seat occupants, most of whom indicated that they were wearing safety belts at the time of the crash. Preliminary figures show that six of the 45 (13 percent) motor vehicle occupants killed in January of this year were using safety belts compared to four of 48 (8 percent) during the same month last year.
“In those crashes where fatalities occurred," said Colonel Suthard, “there was apparently some increase in the use of safety belts. And. as more persons use their safety belts, we anticipate that this increased use will be reflected in fatality statistics. Use of safety belts does not prevent all injuries and deaths, but some re[Kirts show that it reduces the chance of serious or fatal injury by 60 percent."
"We urge motorists to take advantage of the protection afforded through the use of safety belts, and we plan to continue our vigorous enforcement efforts," the state police superintendant added.
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