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NEWS ABOUT: seatbelts

seatbelts stories: 6 news summaries

 Advocates Push for 
 Rear Seatbelt Laws 

They reduce fatalities by up to 73%

Jun 15, 09 9:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Highway safety advocates are pushing for a federal transportation bill to include incentives for states to make safety belts mandatory for all passengers, but opponents say the move would set a precedent for the government to tell citizens what to do, USA Today reports. Though studies show that rear seatbelts... More »

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car accident • seatbelts • highways • cars • transportation bill • state law

Toyota Recalls 1.3M Cars Over Seatbelt Issue

Flawed Yaris seatbelt could cause fire in crashes, maker says

Jan 28, 09 3:56 PM CST
(Newser) - About 1.3 million Toyota Yaris models are being recalled for repairs after a seatbelt defect was discovered that, during a severe frontal collision, can cause a pad inside the vehicle to ignite, the Car Connection reports. Some 134,900 US models, from 2006 and ’07, are affected; the... More »

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Toyota • seatbelts • recall • repair • Toyota Yaris • safety violations

Beer Gets Seatbelt,
Kid Doesn't

Australian driver in hot water for protecting brew, not 5-year-old

May 13, 08 5:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - An Australian man has been fined after buckling up his beer but letting a 5-year-old child ride sitting on the floor of his car. "The concern is about people's priorities," a police spokesperson told the Brisbane Times, adding, "It is very unusual to see someone go... More »

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parenting • Australia • seatbelts • beer

Hey, 'Hannah': Buckle Up!

Teen singer ticked off for seatbelt-free ride in hit film

Feb 12, 08 10:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana, is in hot water, but not for breaking curfew or forgetting her homework. Consumer Reports is on the teen superstar's case for setting a bad example: not buckling her seatbelt. A scene in the 3-D blockbuster Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds shows Miley... More »

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seatbelts • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • car safety

Corzine:
Do As I Say,
Not As I Did

Injured NJ governor pushes seatbelt use
in dramatic PSA

May 25, 07 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jon Corzine dodged a bullet, and he wants to make sure he isn't alone. The New Jersey governor, gravely injured in an SUV crash last month while not wearing a seatbelt, appears in a new 30-second TV ad that makes it clear he's learned his lesson. Today he joined the... More »

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Jon Corzine • car accident • seatbelts • highway safety • safety

Look, Ma.
No Seatbelt!

'Click It or Ticket' proves a sticky wicket for unrestrained motorist-in-chief

May 23, 07 4:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - The annual national campaign to encourage seatbelt use is off to a slow start thanks to a Texas ranch owner whose access to private roads exempts him from the law. President Bush showed the NATO secretary-general around around his spread in Crawford over the weekend, and although he didn't "... More »

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Tony Snow • seatbelts • safety • Click It or Ticket • George W. Bush • cars

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