The objective of this study was to establish 1996 safety belt and child safety seat usage rates in Kentucky. The 1996 survey documents the continuing results from enacting a statewide mandatory safety belt law in 1994. Data were collected at 100 sites and combined based on vehicle miles travelled for a given type of highway, rural or urban location, and county population category. Also included in the report is an analysis of accident records evaluating the effectiveness of safety belts. Benefits in the reduction of injuries for occupants involved in police-reported accidents wearing a safety belt or in a safety seat were shown through the analysis of accident records.
Safety Belt Usage Survey and Evaluation of Effectiveness in Kentucky, 1996
1996
52 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Transportation , Seat belt usage , Child safety seats , Kentucky , Seat belt effectiveness , Restraint system usage , Restraint system effectiveness , Safety device effectiveness , Seat belts , Child safety , Child restraint systems , Accident analysis , Injury prevention