Evaluation of the Reading, PA nighttime safety belt enforcement campaign: September 2004 |
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Authors: | Chaudhary Neil K Alonge Mark Preusser David F |
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Institution: | Preusser Research Group, Inc., 7100 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611, United States. NChaudhary@preussergroup.com |
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Abstract: | PROBLEM: Safety belt use rates among front seat occupants of passenger vehicles are substantially lower at night than during the day despite the fact that night driving is more dangerous. METHOD: Recent advances in night vision equipment now make it possible to enforce belt use laws in darkness. Reading, Pennsylvania conducted a night belt use publicity and enforcement campaign during September 2004 using night vision equipment. RESULTS: Front seat occupant belt use at night increased significantly from 50% prior to the campaign to 56% just after the campaign. Daylight belt use also increased though to a lesser extent (56% to 59%). Survey data indicated that motorists had heard about the campaign in newspapers and on television. Belt use increases were not seen during the same time period in a comparison community. |
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Keywords: | Safety-belt use Nighttime enforcement Enforcement programs Earned media Traffic safety |
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