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January 17, 2005

Insurance industry study: Stricter seat belt laws save lives

Seat belt laws that allow police to stop motorists for failing to buckle up have reduced death rates by 7 percent, according to a study released Thursday by the insurance industry.

       The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimated that 700 lives could be saved each year if other states tighten seat belt laws.

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Posted by Tom Troceen