Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Minnesota’s New Primary Seat Belt Law

Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Minnesota’s New Primary Seat Belt Law

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Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Minnesota’s New Primary Seat Belt Law

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
May 22, 2009

NHTSA 06-09
Friday, May 22, 2009
Contact: Eric Bolton
Telephone: (202) 366-9550

I congratulate the people of Minnesota on the passage of the Kathryn Swanson Seat Belt Safety Act that was signed into law this week. We are pleased that Minnesota has joined the 28 other states that have adopted primary seat belt laws to save lives on their highways. Seat belt use is the most effective protection against serious crash injuries and can be the difference between life and death.