Increasing Seat Belt Use Amongst Rural Populations

Details

• Creators:
  Solomon, Mark G. ; Elliott, Kim R ; Tison, Julie ; Shirley, David
• Corporate Creators:
  Preusser Research Group, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Seat belt use
  • Seat belts
  • Rural areas
  • Outreach
  • Law enforcement
  • Public participation
  • Impacts
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS 813 442
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Contracting Officer:
  Hartwill-Miller, Janice
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  This 12-month demonstration project focused on increasing seat belt use in rural areas was conducted in two locations: Bingham County, Idaho and Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The project relied on a multifaceted approach consisting of sustained publicity and police enforcement. A technical assistance guide was used to motivate and assist law enforcement agencies/officers to engage with rural community members on the usefulness of wearing seat belts. The program effort consisted of 1) contact with seat belt violators and 2) sustained messaging to keep the local population informed that seat belt use is important for the health and well-being of the community. Set to begin in Spring 2020, outreach and enforcement efforts were immediately hindered due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTNH2216D00019/ DTNH2217F00176
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67250/dot_67250_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.51 MB]
• Collection(s):
  NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:063af81c606b858ada0f92c9b893f34ef0dfd0b09ae349d1555e1963bee53160