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From page 45... ... 45 Conclusions Strong state SBU laws are the foundation from which other successful programs can be implemented. Initial laws are largely responsible for elevating usage in the United States from below 15% in 1983 to over 50% by 1992. Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... Discussion One objective of this report and the review from which it emanated is to suggest how states at various levels of SBU might make additional progress in increasing usage, either among the population as a whole or, more importantly, among high-risk and crash-involved occupants. As indicated, the larger review suggests that the basic foundation for acceptably high usage rates is a law that allows for standard/primary enforcement and a reasonable penalty. Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... increases in fines would likely add to the impact in these states, as would the publicized use of penalty points for convictions.104 From an evaluation standpoint, these states may have to place more emphasis on measuring impact in terms of increases in nighttime usage, usage among crash victims, and/or UPFC. A second group of 18 jurisdictions, those with observed usage between 80% and 89%, includes 17 states and the District of Columbia.105 The median observed rate for these states was 84% in 2006. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... and UPFC rates, these states (like Oregon, Michigan, and California) may need to redirect their enforcement, publicity, and penalty efforts to more effectively impact the behavior of young males, nighttime drivers, and drinking drivers. Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... 60% of occupants involved in fatal crashes in these four states are unbuckled. In summary of this examination of state usage rates, both observed and among crash victims, there is substantial room for impact in nearly all states if more focus is placed on highrisk occupants who are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes. Read the entire page →

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... 45 Conclusions Strong state SBU laws are the foundation from which other successful programs can be implemented. Initial laws are largely responsible for elevating usage in the United States from below 15% in 1983 to over 50% by 1992.

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... Discussion One objective of this report and the review from which it emanated is to suggest how states at various levels of SBU might make additional progress in increasing usage, either among the population as a whole or, more importantly, among high-risk and crash-involved occupants. As indicated, the larger review suggests that the basic foundation for acceptably high usage rates is a law that allows for standard/primary enforcement and a reasonable penalty.

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... increases in fines would likely add to the impact in these states, as would the publicized use of penalty points for convictions.104 From an evaluation standpoint, these states may have to place more emphasis on measuring impact in terms of increases in nighttime usage, usage among crash victims, and/or UPFC. A second group of 18 jurisdictions, those with observed usage between 80% and 89%, includes 17 states and the District of Columbia.105 The median observed rate for these states was 84% in 2006.

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... and UPFC rates, these states (like Oregon, Michigan, and California) may need to redirect their enforcement, publicity, and penalty efforts to more effectively impact the behavior of young males, nighttime drivers, and drinking drivers.

Read the entire page →

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... 60% of occupants involved in fatal crashes in these four states are unbuckled. In summary of this examination of state usage rates, both observed and among crash victims, there is substantial room for impact in nearly all states if more focus is placed on highrisk occupants who are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes.

Read the entire page →

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