Self-reported seatbelt use,United States, 2002–2010: Does prevalence vary by state and type of seatbelt law? |
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| Authors: | Ruth A Shults Laurie F Beck |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;2. Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;3. Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand;4. School of Physical Therapy, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada;1. University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France;2. Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Service de Pneumologie, Centre de Référence de l''Hypertension Pulmonaire Sévère, DHU Thorax Innovation, Hôpital Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France;3. Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U999, LabEx LERMIT, Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France;4. Genetics Department, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Paris, France;5. ICAN Institute for Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, Paris, France;6. Unité Mixte de Recherche en Santé (UMR_S 1166), UPMC - Université Paris-Sorbonne, and INSERM, Paris, France;7. Departments of Pulmonary Medicine, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;8. Department of Clinical Genetics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;1. Syracuse University, USA;2. University of Missouri—Columbia, USA |
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| Abstract: | ProblemMotor-vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States. Seatbelts are highly effective in preventing serious injury and death in the event of a crash. Not all states have primary enforcement of seatbelt laws.MethodsData from the 2002, 2006, 2008, and 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used to calculate prevalence of seatbelt use by state and type of state seatbelt law (primary vs. secondary enforcement).Results and discussionSelf-reported seatbelt use among adults in the United States increased steadily between 2002 and 2010, with the national prevalence reaching 87% in 2010. Overall, seatbelt use in 2010 was 9 percentage points higher in the states with primary enforcement laws than in the states with secondary enforcement laws (89% vs. 80%). Impact on industry: Primary enforcement seatbelt laws and enhanced enforcement of seatbelt laws are proven strategies for increasing seatbelt use and reducing traffic fatalities. |
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