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Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Frontal Crashesin Frontal Crashes

Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Frontal Crashesin Frontal Crashes

Most frequent type of crashMost frequent type of crash Fractures of the legs, pelvis, & skullFractures of the legs, pelvis, & skull Fractures and compression injuries Fractures and compression injuries

of the chest & abdomenof the chest & abdomen Cuts and fractures of the Cuts and fractures of the

face, eyes and throat face, eyes and throat

Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Lateral Crashesin Lateral Crashes

Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Lateral Crashesin Lateral Crashes

Typically the most deadly type Typically the most deadly type of crashof crash

Chest & pelvic injuriesChest & pelvic injuries Facial and skull fracturesFacial and skull fractures Minor differences in fatalities Minor differences in fatalities

between left & right sidebetween left & right side

Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Rear-end Collisionsin Rear-end Collisions

Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Rear-end Collisionsin Rear-end Collisions

Usually less severeUsually less severe C-spine injuries (whiplash)C-spine injuries (whiplash) Properly set head restraint can Properly set head restraint can

decrease risk of injurydecrease risk of injury Head restraints should be adjusted Head restraints should be adjusted

according to the instructions in the according to the instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual, generally vehicle owner’s manual, generally above the tops of the ears.above the tops of the ears.

Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Rolloversin Rollovers

Unrestrained Occupants Unrestrained Occupants in Rolloversin Rollovers

Rollovers = Side to side/end over endRollovers = Side to side/end over end Severity of injury depends upon number Severity of injury depends upon number

of rotations etc.of rotations etc. Often cause ejectionOften cause ejection Ejected occupants are 4 times more Ejected occupants are 4 times more

likely to be killedlikely to be killed Safety belts are designed to prevent Safety belts are designed to prevent

ejection and keep occupants inside the ejection and keep occupants inside the vehiclevehicle

Illinois LawsIllinois Laws

Standard Safety Belt LawStandard Safety Belt Law Graduated Driver License LawGraduated Driver License Law Child Passenger Protection ActChild Passenger Protection Act

Standard Safety Belt LawStandard Safety Belt Law

Applies to front seat occupants of all Applies to front seat occupants of all vehiclesvehicles

Requires proper use of safety beltRequires proper use of safety belt Primary offense effective July 3, Primary offense effective July 3,

20032003 ExemptionsExemptions $25 fine $25 fine

Graduated Driver License Graduated Driver License LawLaw

Drivers under age 18 may have no Drivers under age 18 may have no more than one front seat passenger more than one front seat passenger

Drivers under age 18 may have no Drivers under age 18 may have no more passengers in the back than more passengers in the back than the number of available safety beltsthe number of available safety belts

Graduated Driver License Graduated Driver License LawLaw

Drivers under age 18 must have all Drivers under age 18 must have all passengers under age 19 properly passengers under age 19 properly secured in any seating position in secured in any seating position in the vehiclethe vehicle

Drivers under age 18 may have no Drivers under age 18 may have no more than one passenger under the more than one passenger under the age of 20 for the first six months age of 20 for the first six months that they are licensedthat they are licensed

Child Passenger Child Passenger Protection ActProtection Act

Applies anywhere in the vehicleApplies anywhere in the vehicle Requires proper useRequires proper use Children under age 8 must be secured Children under age 8 must be secured

in an appropriate child restraint systemin an appropriate child restraint system Parent or legal guardian must provide a Parent or legal guardian must provide a

seat to anyone transporting their childseat to anyone transporting their child Children 8 years of age or older but Children 8 years of age or older but

under the age of 16 must be secured in under the age of 16 must be secured in a safety belta safety belt

Child Passenger Child Passenger Protection ActProtection Act

If the driver is under age 18, all If the driver is under age 18, all passengers under age 19 must be passengers under age 19 must be properly securedproperly secured

ExemptionsExemptions $50 fine for first offense$50 fine for first offense $100 fine for subsequent offenses$100 fine for subsequent offenses

Best PracticeBest Practice

All occupants should be properly All occupants should be properly restrainedrestrained

All seating positionsAll seating positions All of the timeAll of the time

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