As NSW Rural Road Safety Month enters Week 4, the message is simple: seatbelts save lives.
Familiarity on local roads doesn’t guarantee safety.
In fact, 83% of all fatal crashes on NSW country roads involve a country resident.
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Whether you are heading across the state or just down the road, buckling up is non-negotiable.
Wearing a seatbelt doubles your chance of surviving a crash and significantly reduces the risk of injury.
The danger is even greater in rollover crashes, where those not wearing a seatbelt are more than 15 times more likely to suffer fatal injuries.
Find more resources via the NSW Government Centre for Road Safety: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety
