I wear mine. I had to in Drivers Ed and continued even before it was

mandatory. And that was almost 50 years ago. Still about 10% of drivers nationally don’t buckle up.

“Nationally, most (90.1%) of Americans use seat belts. (CDC)
On average, 47% of people who die in car accidents weren’t wearing their seatbelts. (IIHS)”

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 09/07/2021 at 12:08PM

Todd Scully Has Passed Away -- msebolt 09/07/2021 10:48AM

Good guy, I remember him well -- Happy Dog 09/08/2021 05:19AM

He could racewalk a mile in under 6 minutes ** -- RunHokieRun 09/08/2021 11:16AM

That's freaking smoking! -- EDGEMAN 09/08/2021 12:03PM

I know, seems impossible ** -- RunHokieRun 09/08/2021 2:14PM

Don't think I could run 6 minute miles when I was at my physical peak -- EDGEMAN 09/09/2021 09:30AM

Silly race walks bring back fond memories...minor league baseball park in -- uva25 09/08/2021 09:34AM

Go with God Coach, thanks for the memories -- RunHokieRun 09/07/2021 5:08PM

That second article tells you how poor our -- Nelsonia Hokie 09/07/2021 4:06PM

Miles Stadium had a track and I think the current track immediately -- IB4TECH 09/08/2021 9:04PM

I lived it -- Happy Dog 09/08/2021 11:04AM

We still don't have any seating or bathrooms at the one we have ** -- UpperQuad 09/07/2021 7:46PM

I dont believe we have any outdoor meets do we? -- Nelsonia Hokie 09/08/2021 11:17AM

If we have, they've been little local ones. We do home indoor meets, but -- UpperQuad 09/08/2021 11:39AM

He's actually got a Wikipedia entry. -- Will Stewart

09/07/2021 2:48PM

I will opt for this is sad news...not a soap box statement. ** -- uva25 09/07/2021 12:44PM

Soap box statement? I am confused. ** -- msebolt 09/07/2021 3:32PM

The replies only talked about his lack of a seat belt. -- uva25 09/07/2021 5:09PM

Who is Todd Scully….And who in this day and age doesn’t wear a seat belt? ** -- CrystalCoveHokie 09/07/2021 11:14AM

Former Olympian, former VT cross country coach. -- Hokie`79 09/07/2021 11:37AM

I don't know anyone who doesn't wear one, no matter their age -- EDGEMAN 09/07/2021 11:55AM

They were as controversial as masks and vaccines not so long ago ** -- VictoryTurkey 09/07/2021 3:16PM

I wear mine. I had to in Drivers Ed and continued even before it was -- Hokie`79 09/07/2021 12:08PM

Insurance companies should refuse to pay claims if the victim was unbelted ** -- UpperQuad 09/07/2021 1:39PM

I wear mine. I had to in Drivers Ed and continued even before it was

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