The Department for Transport has commissioned regular surveys of seatbelt wearing for two areas of England, centred on Nottingham and Crowthorne, since 1988. The objective of the surveys is to estimate the level of use of seatbelts and child restraints by vehicle occupants. The 2009 survey was carried out at 32 sites during October and November 2009. An additional survey was carried out in 2009 for Scotland. The following results relate to the survey sites in England, unless otherwise stated (results for Scotland are summarised on page 3). Except where otherwise stated, results relate to weekdays only. The main results from the 2009 survey are: • The proportion of car drivers observed wearing seat belts has not changed since the 2008 survey, remaining at 95% in 2009. • The proportion of car front seat passengers observed wearing seat belts or child restraints has decreased slightly from 96% in 2008 to 95% in 2009. • The proportion of car rear seat passengers observed wearing seat belts or child restraints has risen to 89% in 2009 from 88% in 2008. • The proportion of drivers of other vehicles observed wearing seat belts has decreased from 73% in 2008 to 69% in 2009. (Author/publisher) This review may be accessed by Internet users at http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/accidents/s…
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