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Oct 31, 2011
Seat Belt Laws | Drinking And Driving: Still A Problem, Mostly For Men

Oct 31, 2011
Seat Belt Laws | Drinking And Driving: Still A Problem, Mostly For Men

Oct 31, 2011
Seat Belt Laws | Drinking And Driving: Still A Problem, Mostly For Men

Oct 31, 2011
Seat Belt Laws | Drinking And Driving: Still A Problem, Mostly For Men

Oct 31, 2011
Seat Belt Laws | Drinking And Driving: Still A Problem, Mostly For Men

Editorial: Let's ingrain the seat belt habit early

In the ensuing single-vehicle accident, “six of the eight family members inside the vehicle were ejected,” reported the Star-Banner.

Ultimately, four of the vehicle’s occupants died, including teen driver Darrian, his younger siblings, 7-year-old Kyia and 3-year-old Kayden, and 30-year old Tiffany Bradshaw.

“Only one person in the vehicle, who sustained minor injuries, was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to an FHP report,” it was reported.

One’s heart goes out to the survivors of such a horrible crash. Their emotional and physical scars will be a long time healing.

But what happened on I-75 that morning had a depressingly familiar ring to it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that seat belt use among teen drivers is the lowest of any age group.

Although Florida, like most states, has a mandatory seat belt law, universal enforcement is an impossibility.

Source: Ocala

Using Laws, Enforcement, and Sanctions to Increase Seat Belt Use ...

Abstract

Seat belt use on rural roads is especially important due to the relatively high risk for injury compared to urban areas. In the northern plains, where nearly 90% of travel occurs on rural roads, addressing this issue is particularly critical. A cohort group of 32 states was used to study seat belt use on rural roads. Means tests and regression models were designed to identify influential factors in state-level seat belt use rates as well as individual driver seat belt decisions. Results show state-level seat belt use rates are inversely related to the share of annual miles traveled on rural roads. Higher citation rates are positively related to seat belt use in the case of state-level rates. Fatal crash event analysis shows that higher shares of urban population in the state where the crash occurred increases likelihood for seat belt use. Primary enforcement is associated with a 14% greater probability for seat belt use among cohort drivers. Higher fines also have a significant influence. Cohort drivers were 21% less likely to be belted when fines were $20 or less. This effect is more pronounced in primary states than secondary states. Drivers in those states are 36% less likely to be wearing seat belts when fines are at $20 or less. Findings also show that increased driver compliance with seat belt laws in secondary states is influenced by enforcement intensity – drivers were 18% more likely to be belted in states with high enforcement activity. Among drinking drivers and young adults, primary enforcement produces a substantial increase in likelihood a driver was belted. Findings will be useful in promoting more efficient seat belt interventions for rural areas based on alignment with state and local driver characteristics.

Source: Using Laws, Enforcement, and Sanctions to Increase Seat Belt Use ...

The Pilot-Independent - Walker, MN > News > State's seat belt use ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s seat belt compliance rate continues to climb, reaching a record high of 92.7 percent, up slightly from 92.3 percent in 2010. However, proper use of booster seats is just 64 percent, according to observational surveys conducted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.

Source: The Pilot-Independent - Walker, MN > News > State's seat belt use ...

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Editorial: Let's ingrain the seat belt habit early

Ocala - Dec 31, 1969

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that seat belt use among teen drivers is the lowest of any age group. Although Florida, like most states, has a mandatory seat belt law, universal enforcement is an impossibility.

Your comments: New restrictions on teen drivers highlights need for seatbelt ...

Patriot-News - Dec 31, 1969

So, while the new law is definitely a step in the right direction, greater steps should be taken to increase safety on the roads. It would be great to see the seat belt law expanded to all drivers as well as a statewide texting ban." What do you think?

Rules of the road: Cell phone, seat belt laws make a difference, but how much?

DFM News - Dec 31, 1969

To document the impact of its mandatory seat belt law, the state has plenty of statistics. The most recent, compiled in June during the semi-annual “Click It or Ticket” safety campaign, showed that 90.3 percent of about 29000 drivers and front-seat