A survey was conducted to establish 1990 safety belt and child safety seat usage rates in Kentucky. Data were collected at 100 sites and were combined based on vehicle miles travelled for a given type of highway, rural or urban location, and country population category. An analysis of accident records revealed the effectiveness of safety belt in reducing injuries to occupants of motor vehicles involves in traffic accidents. It is recommended that a statewide mandatory safety belt law should be passed or in lieu of a statewide law, local governments should pass such a law.


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