Since the beginning of the year, the Montana Department of Transportation reports 51 people have been killed in auto accidents, and 34 of them might have lived had they been wearing a seat belt.

If you don't wear a seat belt because "it's a hassle" to buckle up, watch this VIDEO from the MDOT. Remember, the Montana Highway Patrol will be out in force this Memorial Day weekend, enforcing seat belt and other traffic laws.

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