| Title | Estimated Medical Cost Savings in Rhode Island by Implementation of a Primary Seat Belt Law |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 30462 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Chaudhary, Neil K.; Tison, Julie |
| Source | ii, 7 p. |
| 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 | 20080900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report examines 2006 hospital discharge data reporting cases where the external cause of injury to a vehicle occupant was a motor vehicle crash to predict the estimated savings to Rhode Island if a primary seat belt law is implemented. The savings are calculated using costs based on the report Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes (DOT HS 809 446). In Rhode Island, there is an expectation of a primary law reducing the burden of insurance companies by about $1.9 million from crashes occurring in a single year alone. The people of Rhode Island would benefit by a reduction of more than $397,000 while the Federal Government would reduce its costs by about $278,000 before reimbursing Rhode Island for a portion of Medicaid expenditures. Rhode Island would also reduce its spending by $553,000 ($374,000 after reimbursement). |
| Rosap ID | dot:1858 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1858 |
| TRT Terms | Manual safety belts; State laws; Medical services; Traffic crashes; Savings; Costs |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations |
| Geographical Coverage |
Rhode Island |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1134849 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-05-D-15043 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-811-041 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/30000/30400/30462/811041.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |