One hundred twenty-six. That is the number of people, seven
years of age and older, who died in Idaho car crashes last year
and were not wearing seat belts. Another 452 sustained critical
injuries because they were ITD and Idaho law enforcement
agencies remind people that buckling up is the best defense
against serious injury or death for drivers and their
passengers. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration show that half of the people killed and injured
in car crashes would have survived if they had been wearing seat
belts. "The number of deaths and tragedies on Idaho's highways
could be greatly reduced if people would just buckle up," said
Mary Hunter of ITD's Office of Traffic and Highway Safety. "This
is the time of year we remind people to Click It, Don't Risk
It!" Idaho joins the national effort, beginning Monday (May 15),
to save lives by increasing the use of seat belts. Idaho State
Police and an estimated 60 law enforcement agencies statewide
that collectively impact an estimated