Quote:flsprtsgod, like to see that data.  I tried finding it, but didn't have any luck.  Without data your argument is just conjecture.

 

If nothing else, it's common sense. There is a direct correlation between fatalities and speed / seatbelt usages.

 

NHSTA determined that more than 20 billion is spent every year as a result of traffic fatalities / injuries that resulted from not wearing a seatbelt. Of the 20 billion, more than 70% is paid for by the public. 

 

Click It or Ticket (and other campaigns) began around 1993, and many of the kids that were influence from that time are drivers now. Seatbelt usage from the early 90's was around around 66%. Now it's around 87%. Traffic fatalities had decreased from 37,000-39,000 a year to 30,000-31,000 a year. 

 

If you don't care about the number of lives saved, then the money spent on those that don't should do it. 

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