ABOUT THE WYOMING SEATBELT COALITION

The Wyoming Seat Belt Coalition was established in Cheyenne at Little America on October 26 & 27, 2006 by invitation of the Governor, John Cox, Director, Dept. of Transportation and Brent Sherard, Director, Dept. of Health. The Coalition brought seat belt advocates together from around the state to increase the level of awareness and usage. At the time the coalition was formed, the 2006 Statewide Seat Belt Observational Survey results were 58.8% of Wyomingites habitually wear their seatbelts, with the national average of 82%. Given that a person wearing a seatbelt is four times more likely to survive a serious vehicle crash, the coalition has the opportunity to reduce unnecessary health care claims and prevent tragic loss of life. The coalition activities include the development of this website; produce brochures, posters and other items to promote both the coalition and the message to “Click it, Don’t Risk it.”; educational postcards; law enforcement incentive project; the Hats and Boots display; and the seat belt survivor trailer.