MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's objectives in the area of safety, and more specifically in the area of safety belt usage are noted. NHTSA seeks to increase safety belt usage from the present level of 49% nationally to 70%. The goal was set by President Bush and NHTSA was given the responsibility of shepherding the effort. This effort requires the cooperation of a unified national safety community. NHTSA will mount a vast public awareness program that will keep the campaign in tight focus. The country's police agencies are cooperating to increase the enforcement of safety belt and child safety seat laws, a tactic of extreme value in several states where belt use already nears or exceeds 70%.

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  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Curry, J R
• Publication Date: 1991-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 13
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Child restraint systems; Manual safety belts; Publicity; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety
• Identifier Terms: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00611002
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1991 12:00AM