| Title | Process and Outcome Evaluation: The Buckle Up America Initiatives |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26024 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Solomon, M. G. (Mark Geoffrey); Leaf, W. A.; Nissen, W. J. |
| Source | vii, 38 p. : 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 | 20010700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Buckle Up America (BUA) was a national initiative announced January 1997 directing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prepare a plan to increase seat belt usage nationwide. In response, the DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration developed a plan to increase national seat belt use to 85% by 2000. Program evaluation data included multiple sources of seat observation results, Fatality Analysis Reporting System data (FARS), and the collection of law enforcement citation data. Case studies were conducted in locations showing exemplary progress. Seat belt use rates increased after the inception of BUA. However, in 1998, only five states and the District of Columbia were at or above 80% belt use; all are jurisdictions having primary seat belt laws. Child restraint use improved markedly for children under age five and fatalities decreased dramatically (-11.9%). By the end of 1998, BUA was nearing its goal of reducing child fatalities by 15%, but was still well short of the goal of 85% belt use nationwide. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1695 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1695 |
| TRT Terms | Manual safety belts; Safety programs; Fatalities; Evaluation and assessment |
| General Subjects | Buckle Up America (BUA) |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
823162 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-97-D-05018 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-809-272; NTIS-PB2002104297 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26000/26024/DOT-HS-809-272.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/BUAfinalreport.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |