Seatbelt Use Is Up For The First Time In Virginia. According To The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Seat Belt Users Are 45 Percent Less Likely To Be Killed During A Crash. 30 Percent Of Drivers And Passengers Who Do Not Wear Seat Belts Are Ejected And 80 Percent Lose Their Lives. Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman Says He Believes More People Are Buckling Up Because Of Public Awareness Through The Media And Other Avenues Of Getting The Word Out.