MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRAINT USE IN VICTORIA NOVEMBER 1982

The results of this survey show that compliance with compulsory seat belt wearing legislation has been maintained at high levels in the front seats (driver 95.2%; front left passenger 91.2%). Recent improvements in rear sear belt wearing rates have also been maintained (left 71.3%; right 74.1%). Certain specific groups with lower wearing rates were also identified.

• Corporate Authors:

  Victoria Road Safety and Traffic Authority, Australia

  854 Glenferrie Road
  Hawthorne, Victoria  Australia  3122
• Authors:
  • Manders, S
• Publication Date: 1983-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compliance; Drivers; Front seat occupants; Laws; Manual safety belts; Rear seat occupants; Utilization
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Passenger Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387830
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: 5/83 (GR), HS-036 535
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM