Mandatory safety belt use legislations : alternatives for Virginia lawmakers : final report.

Author(s)
Ginsburg, J.A.
Year
Abstract

The current environment which would influence the consideration of a mandatory safety belt use law in Virginia is discussed. Data on safety belt usage and traffic deaths in Virginia are examined, according to statistics of the 2154 people killed in highway accidents in Virginia between 1982 and 1984 96% were not wearing safety belts. Belt wearers accounted for only 4% of the traffic deaths.

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Library number
B 25596 /83 / IRRD 800472
Source

Charlottesville, VA, Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council, 1986, VII + 15 p. + app., fig., tab., 13 ref.; Report No. VHTRC 86-R 27

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