One percent of those were using a seat belt.Seat Belt Use and Costs of Traumatic Brain InjuryNot only can declining to use a seat belt increase the severity of an injury, but it also drives up the cost of treating that injury. Cognimaxx XL In a six-year study, the government of Maine found that those who did not use a seat belt had longer hospital stays and higher bills than those who did use a seat belt. During that period, the…