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Get the facts
Wearing a properly adjusted restraint reduces the risk of fatal or serious injury by half. On average 34 people are killed and 189 seriously injured on Queensland roads each year as a result of not wearing a seatbelt or an appropriate restraint.
Tools & tips
Put your seatbelt on before you start the car. Once leaving your driveway, it’s harder to remember to put your belt on, and more dangerous as the car is in motion.
Campaigns
Is it worth it?
Cameras are in use across QLD to detect drivers and their front seat passengers not wearing seatbelts.
Safe road tripping
Read on for road safety topics and messages to help all drivers share Queensland roads safely.
Seatbelts myths or facts?
Ever wondered just how much a seatbelt really helps in a crash? Check the myths and facts here.