The study used observations of driver belt use linked with driver history information to conclude that non-users of belts are overrepresented in traffic crashes. Examining average numbers of accidents and violations per observed belted and unbelted driver over the four-year (1983-1986) period, unbelted drivers had 35% more accidents and 69% more violations than did belted drivers. Results based on the drivers' self reported belt use showed that those who report using belts never or rarely have, on average, 33% more accidents than those stating they always wear belts. Differences between the types of accidents and violations of belt users and non-users were also examined. Results showed that belt non-users had significantly more single vehicle accidents, rollover accidents, and accidents in which the driver is charged with a violation. A telephone survey was conducted to examine reasons for using and not using belts by different groups of belt wearers. The survey helped to uncover programmatic ideas concerning ways to increase belt use.


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    Title :

    Overrepresentation of Seat Belt Non-Users in Traffic Crashes


    Contributors:
    W. W. Hunter (author) / J. C. Stutts (author) / J. R. Stewart (author) / E. A. Rodgman (author)

    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    184 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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