AbstractSeat belt laws by themselves led to increased belt use in the United States and Canada, but initial effects were limited. Canadian provincial officials launched highly publicized enforcement campaigns in the early 1980s that resulted in substantially increased belt use. Canadian-style enforcement programs subsequently were adopted in the United States, and the use of such programs has grown in recent years. Lessons from these efforts include the importance of police leadership, focused publicity about enforcement, and sustained rather than single-shot efforts. What is needed in the United States to achieve a national belt use rate of 90% or greater is widespread, methodical, and sustained application of enforcement programs augmented by creative publicity. Enhanced penalties—in particular drivers license points—likely will be needed to reach hard-core nonusers.
The role of enforcement programs in increasing seat belt use
Journal of Safety Research ; 35 , 2 ; 175-180
2004-01-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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