50 Years of Seat Belts in Quebec

Fifty years after Quebec made seat belts mandatory, the SAAQ is sounding the alarm: thousands of lives could’ve been saved if everyone had buckled up consistently since the law began. Despite a dramatic drop in unbuckled fatalities—from 73% in 1978 to 28% last year—and overall compliance rising from 50% in the 80s to 98% today, the message is clear: not wearing a seat belt is still a deadly gamble. With intensified awareness campaigns ahead of this milestone, the SAAQ urges no one to take this simple safety rule for granted. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5dbb5601bb38fea