Drivers in Renfrewshire are being urged to wear a seatbelt as new research reveals almost one in ten in Scotland drive without one.A new hard-hitting campaign launched by The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland is urging drivers in Renfrewshire to wear a seatbelt and warns that not wearing one could cost them their lives.Figures show 13 per cent of those killed on Scotland’s roads over the last five years were not wearing a seatbelt.
Despite this, new research reveals that almost one in ten drivers always drive a car without wearing a seatbelt.A survey found that drivers think drink-driving, drug-driving, using a phone while driving, driving while fatigued and driving aggressively are all ‘riskier’ than not wearing a seatbelt while driving.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.
Sign up to our newsletters here.Minister for Transport Jenny Gilruth said: “Road safety is a priority for the Scottish Government and we know wearing a seatbelt is an important factor in reducing injuries and saving lives on our roads.“Not wearing your seatbelt can have serious consequences – for the driver, the passengers and for friends and family left behind if the worst happens.“Make sure you wear your seatbelt - even on short journeys.
It’s not just you who gets hurt.”When it comes to considering the serious consequences of not wearing a seatbelt, the majority of drivers surveyed thought of themselves first and were concerned they might get seriously injured or die if they were involved in a collision.Chief Superintendent Louise Blakelock, head of road policing, said: “We urge drivers in Renfrewshire to wear their seatbelts during every journey.“Wearing a seatbelt is not a choice, it’s the law and the evidence is
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