| Title | Safety Belt Use Laws: Evaluation of Primary Enforcement and Other Provisions |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25918 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Winnicki, John |
| Source | 114p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Rainbow Technology, Inc.; United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19951000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | As of January 1995, all states except Maine and New Hampshire had laws requiring safety belt use. These laws vary widely in their enforcement options (primary or secondary), scope of coverage (vehicles covered and seats covered), fine levels, and other provisions. In this study, Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) data on restraint use among fatally injured motor vehicle occupants from 1983 to 1994 were analyzed for the effects of the laws. Particular attention was given to the effects of different enforcement options on safety belt use. Conclusions pertaining to a larger population than the fatally injured were obtained utilizing the concept of use rate for individuals involved in potentially fatal crashes. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1603 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1603 |
| TRT Terms | Manual safety belts; State laws; Traffic law enforcement; Fatalities; Statistical analysis |
| General Subjects | Seat belt usage |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00725632 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-94-D-07005 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-808-324; NRD-01-4-07464 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25900/25918/DOT-HS-808-324.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/16000/16600/16611/PB2000104416.pdf; https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/jpodocs/repts_te/6007.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |