It’s no myth that the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of thebusiest of the year for any and all modes of travel, which alsoincreases the potential for more motor vehicle accidents.
The U.S Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) wants everyone to buckle up when drivingbecause seat belts do save lives and provide the best defenseagainst injury or death in a crash.
According to NHTSA, in 2013 (the latest statistics available),there were 21,132 passenger vehicle occupants (in passenger cars,pickup trucks, vans or SUVs) killed in traffic crashes in theUnited States. Almost half of those killed — 49% — were not wearingseat belts.
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Rosalie Donlon
Rosalie Donlon is the editor in chief of ALM's insurance and tax publications, including NU Property & Casualty magazine and NU PropertyCasualty360.com. You can contact her at [email protected].
