| Title | Evaluation of California’s Safety Belt Law Change to Primary Enforcement |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25851 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Ulmer, Robert G.; Preusser, C. W.; Preusser, David F. |
| Source | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Preusser Research Group, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19941200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Some states allow an officer to stop a vehicle for an observed belt law violation alone (primary). Most require that the initial stop be made for some other violation before a belt law citation can be issued (secondary). On January 1, 1993, California became the first state to implement an uninterrupted change from secondary to primary belt law enforcement. In the six study communities, the percentage of drivers observed wearing seat belts increased from 58% prior to the law change to 76% soon thereafter. Drivers surveyed at DMV offices indicated that they had knowledge of the new law and were more likely to wear their belts now than in the past. Police officers participating in focus groups indicated that they were pleased with the change to primary enforcement and had received no negative public reaction. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1543 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1543 |
| TRT Terms | Manual safety belts; State laws; Traffic law enforcement; Impact studies |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations |
| Geographical Coverage |
California |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00675219 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-92-D-05270 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-808-205; NTIS-PB95187795 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25800/25851/DOT-HS-808-205.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |