The initial impact of the safety-belt legislation in Ireland.

Author(s)
Hearne, R.
Abstract

The wearing of safety belts by front seat occupants of cars and light vans was made compulsory in Ireland From February 1, 1979. This report considers the effect of the law during the first eleven months of its operation on wearing rates and on the overall severity of injury to car drivers.

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Publication

Library number
B 19731 /83/84/91/
Source

Dublin, The National Institute for Physical Planning and Construction Research, 1981, 14 p., graph., tab., ref.; An Foras Forbartha Teoranta RS-255

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