62 Percent Of People Killed In Wyoming Crashes Not Buckeled Up

According to a Facebook post from WYDOT, 62 percent of people who died in car accidents in 2024 were not wearing seatbelts.

That's higher than in any other U.S. state. In the survey, only the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico had a higher percentage

Wyoming has a seatbelt law requiring everyone in a moving vehicle to wear a seatbelt. However, it's a secondary offense, meaning people can be ticketed for not buckling up, but only if the vehicle is first stopped for a primary offense such as speeding.

A report from yourwyominglink.com in August quoted Lt. Col. Germain of the Wyoming Highway Patrol as saying that wearing a seatbelt can cut your risk of serious injury in a crash by 45 percent, increasing to 60 percent if you are in a pickup truck.