Effects of the Victorian child restraint legislation

This paper presents interpretation of data collected on child restraint usage (from roadside and shopping centre surveys) and reduction of injury severity (from accident data). The proportion of unrestrained children in the front seat of passenger cars fall from 15% in 1975 to about 5% in 1977; due to Victorian child restraint legislation. A considerable reduction of front seat child casualties has occurred in this period.

• Authors:
  • Vulcan, A P
• Conference:
  • Seminar on Restraining the Child in a Car, 1st, 1978, Melbourne, Australia
• Publication Date: 1978-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 12P

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Children; Data collection; Injuries; Injury severity; Law enforcement; Legislation; Travel behavior; Vehicle occupants
• Geographic Terms: Australia; Victoria
• ATRI Terms: Child; Child restraint; Data collection; Injury; Injury severity; Law enforcement; Legislation; Road user behaviour; Seating position; Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01440602
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 11:03PM