Drivers and passengers in Ayrshire urged to buckle up on every journey

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Road Safety Scotland and Police Scotland have launched an impactful campaign highlighting the potentially devastating consequences of failing to wear a seatbelt - urging drivers and passengers in Ayrshire to belt up.

Figures show that 21 per cent of those killed on Scotland’s roads over a five-year period were not wearing a seatbelt and research demonstrates that wearing a seatbelt reduces both fatal and non-fatal injuries in front and back-seat passengers.

Despite this, 11 per cent of drivers admitted to not always wearing a seatbelt in the front or back of the car, while around one in five drivers (18 per cent) said they don’t think it’s important to wear a seatbelt in the back.Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said: "Fastening your seatbelt is one of the simplest actions you can take to protect yourself and others.

In a collision, failing to wear a seatbelt can have devastating consequences - not only for the driver and passengers but for your loved ones."This campaign serves as an essential reminder to anyone travelling in a car: a seatbelt can mean the difference between life and death and it’s not just you who gets hurt.