Four nights ago, this woman suffered
these injuries in a car accident and
Garland, she was wearing a seatbelt.
Now, police say without one, there's
no telling what kind of shape she'd be
in today.
Dallas police say since accidents like
that don't bring a point home to some
people, maybe a new program they have
will from now until Christmas Eve,
they're set up at 12 intersections all
over town.
Looking for people who aren't buckled
in, they're giving them 38 dollar
tickets. I was in a hurry and forgot.
Do you normally wear it?
No, I don't.
I really do.
Wearing your seatbelt is your best
defense against a drunk driver.
Then if we can get people to buckle up,
that's that's the important thing.
That's what we're trying to do.
Psychologists say if you put on a
seatbelt every day for two
weeks, by the end of that time, you'll
feel uncomfortable riding in a car
without your seatbelts on.
That's because by then you form the habit
and it's one of the best habits you
can get into going.
We're. Even drivers who normally
buckle up or at least claim to
sometimes forget to strap themselves in,
police say during the holidays there's a
greater chance you will be in an
accident. So make a point to remember.
Because getting a 38 dollar ticket
isn't the worst thing that can happen to
you. Sherry Woodard, Channel 5 News.