Evaluation of Buckle Up Phone Down in Jackson, Mississippi, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Raymond, Paula D.; Redden, Carrie; Benson, Aaron; Womack, Katie N.; Park, Eun Sug; King, Katrina; Johnson, Neal; Tucker, Annette

doi:10.21949/65rr-xk43

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Evaluation of Buckle Up Phone Down in Jackson, Mississippi, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

2026-03-01
By Raymond, Paula D. ; Redden, Carrie ; Benson, Aaron ; ...

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Creators:

Raymond, Paula D. ; Redden, Carrie ; Benson, Aaron ; Womack, Katie N. ; Park, Eun Sug ; King, Katrina ; Johnson, Neal ; Tucker, Annette
Corporate Creators:

toXcel, LLC ; Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
Subject/TRT Terms:

Behavior Behavior Modification Cellular Telephones Evaluation Methodology Plan Implementation Seat Belt Use Surveys
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT HS 813 761
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21949/65rr-xk43
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Mississippi ; South Dakota
Edition:

Final Report
Contracting Officer:

Tucker, Annette
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:

The Buckle Up Phone Down program offers a potential non-enforcement approach to changing driver seat belt and cellphone use behavior. This report presents the results from process and outcome evaluations examining the implementation and effectiveness of BUPD in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Jackson, Mississippi. It outlines how implementation teams executed BUPD and includes lessons learned. Post-implementation observations did not show statistically significant changes in seat belt use or cellphone use in the demonstration cities compared to the control cities. The discussion uses behavioral theories to explore BUPD components and their potential for achieving behavior change.
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PDF
Funding:

DTNH2217D00040/693JJ921F000175
Collection(s):

NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
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