View of a Car Passenger Wearing a Seat Belt, Date Unknown

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This photograph shows a car passenger from behind. The passenger is wearing their seat belt. Seat belts save lives in case of an accident. Nearly every state has strict seatbelt laws: the only one which does not is New Hampshire, where only passengers under 18 are required to buckle up.

Source-Dependent Questions

• Why would Iowa have a law requiring you to wear a seat belt?
• New Hampshire does not have the same law. Do you think the laws should be the same or different? Why?
• Why would New Hampshire not have a seat belt law?

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Date Unknown. Courtesy of Pixabay