Personal Injury Law

Seat Belt Use Continues to Increase

By John A. Day

The use of seat belts continues to increase in the United States.

Seat belt use in 2009 stood at 84 percent, a gain from 83 percent use in 2008. This result is from the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) which is the only survey that provides nationwide probability-based observed data on seat belt use in the United States. 

Vehicle occupants in Tennessee and other southern states continue to use seat belts at a level less than the national average (82%). Those in pickup trucks  have the lowest rate of use (74%).

Here is the entire report.

Full post as published by Day on Torts on November 10, 2009 (boomark / email).