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Greetings!
Good point from Oregon. The laws of physics don't care how great your vehicle is--an object in motion tends to remain in motion until stopped by an equal and opposite force. Like hitting the windshield. Pass the word.  |
Congratulations Nebraska!
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85%! This outstanding achievement
necessitates a reevaluation of Honor Roll.
The Honor Roll has always required 2 observations at least
30 days apart The change based on these new statistics is that at least 90% or more of observed vehicle
occupants must be buckled.
As always, the Honor Roll
can still pertain to any group, business, or even a whole community. And completing an Honor
Roll project is still easy. Just schedule a
time to go outside and observe whether the drivers and passengers coming into
your parking lot are wearing their belts.
An observation form is available on the Click It-Don't Risk It website
at www.clickitdontriskit.com.
If
you do not achieve 90%, do some education with your group. Try posters, brochures, announcements, and
reminders of company policy for those companies who require their staff to
buckle up. The "Diana's Last Message"
video is a powerful explanation of the need to wear a belt. Then schedule another observation at least 30
days after the first one. If you have 2
observations of at least a 90% buckled rate, use our website to notify us and
we'll schedule your visit to the State Capitol to shake the governor's hand and
receive your Honor Roll certificate. You can attend the proclamation ceremony whenever it is convenient for you, or you can choose to have your certificate mailed to you.
The more groups that
we can include on the
Honor Roll, the closer we will be to having everyone in Nebraska safely
buckled
up, every trip, every time. Think about the groups you belong to or your business, and
consider achieving Safety Belt Honor Roll designation one of your
projects this
year. You will be invited to attend the
Governor's Proclamation ceremony and receive a certificate signed by
Governor
Heineman that documents your achievement.
Even more wonderful, you'll know that you are saving lives by
encouraging this simple safety habit, which has been shown to be 45 to
50%
effective in eliminating fatalities.
We're
looking forward to receiving your Honor Roll application!
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NHTSA announces record low fatalities!
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There is plenty of good news about traffic safety these
days. On March 11, 2010, NHTSA announced "that the number of overall
traffic
fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since
1954,
declining for the 15th consecutive quarter. According to early
projections, the
fatality rate, which takes into account the number of miles traveled,
reached
the lowest level ever recorded."
That is outstanding! Safety belts have made a huge difference in
the fatality rate. The overall decline
is also the result of safer roads, safer vehicles and motorists driving
less.
But too
many people still die in crashes, and safety belts are still the primary
way to
reduce injuries and death in traffic crashes.
Plus, wearing a safety belt is one thing an individual can do to ensure
his
or her own safety. Promoting safety
belts in your group or workplace is a way to help influence whether your
group
or work environment is affected by the sudden injury or death of a
friend or
colleague.
Read the news from NHTSA
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The "Click It Chronicle," our Click It Campaign e-letter, published whenever there is news, is available to all those interested in increasing safety belt usage. Please share this information freely. Take the information, copy to friends, businesses and organizations with the same concerns. Using the information provided will help reduce the needless fatalities and injuries on our highways and the associated costs. To subscribe to this e-letter, join the coalition, or be removed from the list, contact the Click It Team at cidri@safenebraska.org. |
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