LONG TERM EFFECTIVENESS OF SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMMES FOR INCREASING SEAT BELT USE. TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
The effect of Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs (STEP's) on seat belt use and accident casualties is evaluated. The following research questions were addressed: 1) Will seat belt use 2 years after a STEP be above the pre-STEP level? 2) Will repeated STEP's be as effective as an initial STEP in increasing seat belt use? 3) Are shorter STEP's (eg. 2 days, 1 week) as effective as longer STEP's (eg. 1 month)? 4) Do STEP's increase seat belt use for all drivers regardless of place of residence, age and sex? 5) Does the increase in seat belt use induced by STEP's result in a reduction of motor vehicle casualties? A series of six seat belt use surveys was conducted in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton where three STEP's were conducted during a 12 month period, and in Kingston (Ontario) which served as a control community. These seat belt surveys indicate that the five research questions should be answered in the affirmative. Seat belt use increased from 66% before the first STEP to 84% after the third STEP. Periodic STEP's are a feasible and cost-effective method of promoting 80% seat belt use.
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Corporate Authors:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street, Tower C, 8th Floor
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Authors:
- Jonah, B A
- Grant, B A
- Publication Date: 1983-6
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 29 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Impact studies; Manual safety belts; Measures of effectiveness; Traffic crashes; Traffic law enforcement; Utilization
- Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
- Old TRIS Terms: Selective traffic enforcement program
- Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00386836
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: TMRU 8302, HS-036 280
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM