ROAD SAFETY. WANTED: SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE PIECES

This article surveys the general apathy towards the use of seat belts and gives reasons for it. The need for effective advertizing is noted as is the fact that insufficient money is available from central government for propaganda. The results of interviews with general public concerning the use of seat belts, and drinking and driving are given. The ignorance of drivers of penalties for the latter is emphasized. The role of local government road safety officers, the shortage of finance for their work, and whether a government road safety minister would help the situation is considered. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Drive Publications, Limited

  Fanum House, Basingstoke
  Hampshire RG21 2EA,   England 
• Authors:
  • Johnstone, R
• Publication Date: 1977-11-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 48-55
• Serial:
  • DRIVE
  • Issue Number: 48

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Behavior; Drivers; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Federal government; Financing; Highway safety; Injury severity; Intoxication; Local government; Manual safety belts; Penalties; Policy; Prevention; Publicity; Safety; Traffic regulations; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Traffic laws; Use
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 2231: Drunkenness; 244: Financing; 183: Government (national); 192: Local authority; 1502: Penalty; 173: Policy; 8573: Publicity; 1476: Safety belt; 1623: Severity (accid, injury); 8119: United Kingdom; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Policy; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170332
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM