The Missouri seat belt law states: Missouri law requires all drivers and front seat passengers to wear seat belts. If the driver holds an intermediate driver license, all passengers must wear seat belts. Wearing a seat belt should be up to the individual. By law seat belts should be worn, but the final discussion to wear it. Should be the to the people On April 28, 2003 I lost my grandfather in a tragic motor vehicle accident. He was hit head-on in a rainstorm by the other vehicle hydroplaning. He was dead when emergency crews arrived. He was cut from his seat belt. Even though it has been proven that seat belts save lives. However, wearing seat belts alone does not guarantee the safety of the driver and it the occupants of the car. Seat belts can cause more harm. Seat belts are made to restrain a still in motion driver/passenger. Seat belts may decrease severity of injury, but if the seat belt malfunction, wrong placement, or a defeat an injury could occur. Some injuries from seat belt use are internal injuries to abdominal and spinal cord, possible shoulder and neck injuries. The most severe injuries cause by seat belts could be fractures, dislocations, internal bleeding, and spinal injuries.…show more content… The government is trying to make the roads safer. People should read the information/statistics or take a class about seat belt safety and lives that it can save. After the individual has been educated on seat belt laws and safety, the person should be able to make the final decision, without the laws, if they choose the wear the seatbelt on not. Wearing a seat belt should be the decision of the driver and or passenger. They make the decision knowingly they could die or have serious permanent damage from not wearing a seatbelt. The individual would have themselves only to blame for their consequences of not wearing a
