Seat Belts

Wearing seat belts is the single most effective way to prevent serious injuries and save people from dying in car crashes. According to the NHTSA, seat belt use in passenger vehicles saved nearly 15,000 lives in 2017.

Buckling up is one of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make. In Oklahoma, buckling up is also the law according to the Oklahoma Mandatory Seat Belt Use Act. With this law:

• Drivers can get pulled over solely for not wearing your seat belt.
• Both driver and front seat passenger must wear seat belts at all times.

If cited for a seat belt violation, expect to pay a fine. But the true cost for not wearing a seat belt could be your life. Buckle up, every trip, every time. 

Oklahoma law requires every child 8 years old and younger to be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system. Follow these guidelines to keep children safe:

• 0-2 years: By law, children under 2 must be properly secured in a rear-facing car seat.
• 2-4 years: Must be in a car seat until age 4
• 4-8 years: Must be in a car seat or child booster seat until at least age 8, unless the child is taller than 4’9”.
• 8 years or taller than 4’9”: Should wear a seat belt.

Regardless of age, the back seat is always the safest place for children. Buckle them up, every trip, every time. It’s the law.