New York State's Mandatory Occupant Restraint Law was implemented on December 1, 1984 and full enforcement of the law began on January 1, 1985. The law extended mandatory restraint use to all front seat occupants, as well as to all children under ten years of age, regardless of seating position in the vehicle. Earlier legislation already required restraint use for children under seven years of age. This is the final report on three observational surveys conducted at shopping centers across the State to determine the effects of the Mandatory Occupant Restraint Law on children's safety restraint use. The usage rates of the children in the three surveys were analyzed by age, seating position and region of the State. In addition, children's restraint use was compared to the restraint use of the drivers of the vehicles. Comparisons were made among the three surveys and changes in the use of restraints are discussed. The results are presented for the total samples of children observed and for three age groups (0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years).


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    Title :

    Evaluation of New York State's Mandatory Occupant Restraint Law. Volume 3. Observational Surveys of Safety Restraint Use by Children in New York State


    Contributors:
    D. H. Rood (author) / P. P. Kraichy (author)

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    62 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English