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Missouri’s overall seat belt usage rate is 77 percent, compared to 84 percent nationwide.
- Truck: 65 percent
- Cars: 82 percent
- Van: 85 percent
- SUV: 84 percent
- Teens: 61 percent
Seven out of 10 Missourians killed in a traffic crash are unbuckled.
Your seat belt should be worn low and snug across the hips. The shoulder belt should be placed over the shoulder and across the chest.
