Reckless driving has 'immense' human and economic toll, Michelle Yeoh warns in Brussels visit

Michelle Yeoh brought her star power to Brussels to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless driving.

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00:39 Road safety is an issue that often flies under the radar,

00:43 but its impact is staggering.

00:46 Road traffic crashes claim a life every 24 seconds,

00:51 and many more seriously injured.

00:53 There are the leading cause of death

00:55 for children and young people aged 5 to 29.

00:59 Aside from the unthinkable toll of human tragedy,

01:02 the economic damage is also immense

01:05 when road crashes costing economies collectively

01:08 about $1.7 trillion each year.

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01:25 My statement, I wear a seat belt,

01:52 is a key to saving a massive number of lives on the road.

01:56 Wearing a seat belt for drivers and front seat occupants

01:59 reduces the risk of death by 45% to 50%.

02:04 Just think about that for a moment.

02:06 A 50% more chance of staying alive.

02:10 Who wouldn't go for that?

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