"Turn on the mind" - fasten your seat belts
The average Pole knows that the law requires wearing seat belts in cars. Despite the fact that 85 per cent. drivers and 81 percent. of passengers who fasten their seat belts in the front of the car, only half of them (54%) fasten their seat belts when driving in the rear of the car.
The average Pole knows that the law requires wearing seat belts in cars. Despite the fact that 85 per cent. drivers and 81 percent. of passengers who fasten their seat belts in the front of the car, only half of them (54%) fasten their seat belts when driving in the rear of the car.
On May 11, 2011, the Saeima presented the results of a study commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Council as part of the "Turn on the Thinking" campaign on the use of seat belts and child seats in passenger cars by the research agency PBS DGA.
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The results of a study conducted on a group of 1 person in March and April 500 show that drivers in Poland do not have the habit of fastening their seat belts before entering the road and do not see them as a way to increase safety.
Poles see short distance driving or discomfort as an excuse for not wearing seat belts. We usually fasten our seat belts when we are going on a long journey, when conditions are difficult, or when we know that the police might check us. On the other hand, child seats, although commonly used, are not well suited for the child and are then properly secured in the car.
However, the majority of Poles agree that the police should more often check whether the seat belts are fastened by both the driver and passengers, despite the fact that 34 percent think so. It was found that over the past 3 years the number of inspections has increased.
“The study shows that the Poles neglect the importance of seat belts, although they at least double the chance of surviving a car accident. Drivers are slightly more picky about using child seats, but only 62 percent. children are transported in them correctly. Parents still don't know how to correctly install a car seat in a vehicle so that it fulfills its task of improving safety,” notes Dr. Andrzej Markowski, psychologist, Association of Transport Psychologists.
The "Turn on the Thinking" campaign aims to promote the fastening of seat belts by car drivers and passengers and the use of child seats in cars. All summer at events in different cities 
Poland, seminars will be held with the participation of the police and experts on seat belts and the correct fastening of child seats so that they perform their best rescue function.
Police stats:
During the May weekend of 2011, there were 420 accidents, 41 people died and 547 were injured. In 2010, 397 people were punished for not wearing seat belts in vehicles. Over 299 people - for the lack of a child seat in the car. More than 7 people were injured in road traffic accidents in 250, including 2010 deaths and almost 52 injured. Last year, 000 children aged 3 to 907 died and 39 were injured - it should be emphasized that these are children who should use child seats. The youngest are at risk of loss of life or health primarily due to the mistakes of adults.
