The South Dakota Office of Highway Safety says 10 out of the 13 drivers or passengers who have died in motor vehicle crashes as of April 4th, were not wearing a seat belt….

Lee Axdahl, Director of the Office of Highway Safety, says deciding whether or not to buckle up is a life and death decision..

Axdahl says vehicle crashes go up with vehicle miles traveled, which is why the number of traffic fatalities typically increases during the spring and summer months. He says there are no valid excuses, logic, or urban legends to defend a decision against using seat belts….

For more on the need to use seatbelts, check out drivesafesd.com.