The Importance of Wearing a Seat Belt

Every day people make decisions, some a little riskier than others, which somehow affect the rest of their lives. However, not everyone realizes that the smallest decisions can have the biggest risks. I am talking about a decision that takes only two seconds, yet so many people fail to make the correct one. Wearing a seat belt is something that should be taught from the very first car ride, yet it is often the first thing over looked when a person gets into his or her car. Wearing a seat belt is proven to save lives, therefore people should focus on buckling up, and fines given to those who drive unrestrained should be strictly enforced.
Statistics show that in potentially fatal crashes wearing a seat belt increases the chance of survival by 45% (MTA 1). From 1975 through 2000, it is estimated that safety belts saved 135,102 lives (MADD 1). An example occurred in the summer of 1999, a day just like any other. Katie Sanchez and Julie Chapple were on their way home from running errands when the least expected happened. …