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Alternative Title:
J Safety Res
Personal Author:
Shults, Ruth A. ; Beck, Laurie F. ;
Shults, Ruth A. ; Beck, Laurie F. ; Less -
Description:
Problem Motor-vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States. Seatbelts are highly effective in preventing serious injury and death in the event of a crash. Not all states have primary enforcement of seatbelt laws. Methods Data from the 2002, 2006, 2008, and 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used to calculate prevalence of seatbelt use by state and type of state seatbelt law (primary vs. secondary enforcement). Results and discussion Self-reported seatbelt use among adults in the United States increased steadily between 2002 and 2010, with the national prevalence reaching 87% in 2010. Overall, seatbelt use in 2010 was 9 percentage points higher in the states with primary enforcement laws than in the states with secondary enforcement laws (89% vs. 80%). Impact on industry: Primary enforcement seatbelt laws and enhanced enforcement of seatbelt laws are proven strategies for increasing seatbelt use and reducing traffic fatalities.
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Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Female
Humans
Law Enforcement
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Seat Belts
Self Report

Source:
J Safety Res. 43(5-6):417-420. ;
Pubmed ID:
23206516
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5751407
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ;
Place as Subject:
United States ;
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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