Progression of the Seat Belt
June 8, 2010 - 1:02 pm
It wasn’t until the 1970s that government began to focus on the safety benefits that wearing a seat belt offers. Even then, the legislation was slow to take hold. Australia was the first country to make seat belt use required by law. Other countries followed this example and by the late 80s, this was a fairly common law wherever you traveled.
Although the benefits of seat belts in preventing injuries and death during car accidents has been widely understood from the beginning, studies were always conducted in regards to adult passengers. If your child is injured by their seat belt, it would benefit you to reach out to a Seattle accident lawyer who can help you protect your legal rights.