- Round two of seatbelt and mobile phone education campaign Caught in a Flash now in market across Western Australia
- Crash test footage released today shows the importance of seatbelt safety
- The warnings come ahead of the busy Easter long weekend on Western Australian roads
- Cook Government committed to building safe communities
Vision released by the Cook Government shows the impact of incorrectly wearing a seatbelt during a vehicle crash.
The video of a crash test conducted by Transport NSW and re-released by the Road Safety Commission highlights what happens to the body when a seatbelt is not worn correctly.
In the video, the vehicle is travelling at 60 kilometres per hour, with a crash test dummy passenger wearing a seatbelt incorrectly, under the arm.
Incorrectly wearing seatbelts under the arm can cause massive internal injuries or death at 60km/h.
Ahead of the Easter long weekend, the new vision will be partnered with the next stage of Caught in a Flashawareness campaign.
The fatal five, speeding, seatbelts, fatigue, distraction, and drugs and alcohol are preventable causes of road trauma.
This Easter, particular attention is being paid toward seatbelt education to prevent injury on Western Australian roads with the recent release of the second round of the State Government's Caught in a Flasheducation campaign.
The campaign was first released in September 2025, and focuses on the penalties associated with speeding, mobile phone use, and incorrectly or not wearing a seatbelt.
Its second round now in market has a stronger focus on incorrect use of seatbelts and mobile phones, with advertisements reappearing across print, television, radio, and digital platforms.
To view the video or the Caught in a Flash campaign, visit Road Safety Commission .
As stated by Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby:
"No one plans a crash - but it's easy to overlook simple measures to keep yourself and others safe on the road.
"Incorrectly worn seatbelts, distractions from mobile phones, speeding, fatigue, and drugs and alcohol are all preventable causes of fatal crashes.
"The vision from Transport NSW shows the devastating impact not wearing a seatbelt can have on a driver or a passenger.
"Road safety should be on our minds over this busy Easter holiday period and please remember to pay attention to the little things to make every journey safe."
