An Evaluation of the 2007 “Click It or Ticket" Safety Belt Mobilization in Florida

A direct observation study was conducted in Spring 2007 to evaluate the statewide “Click It or Ticket” (CIOT) safety belt mobilization in Florida. The study consisted of two survey waves: a baseline wave completed before CIOT activities began, and a follow-up survey completed immediately following the termination of the activities. Both survey waves were conducted statewide on front-outboard motor vehicle occupants traveling in four vehicle types (cars, vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks). Belt use was estimated for all vehicle types combined (the statewide safety belt use rate) for each survey wave. Additional analyses were conducted to determine belt use rates by several occupant and environmental characteristics. Statewide safety belt use was 74.1 percent prior to the mobilization campaign, and 74.2 percent during the follow-up survey wave. These rates were not significantly different from one another. The study results suggest that the CIOT efforts implemented in Florida during 2007 did not have their intended effect.

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    University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

    2901 Baxter Road
    Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109-2150

    Tallahassee Community College

    Tallahassee, FL  United States 

    Florida Department of Transportation

    605 Suwannee Street
    Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
  • Authors:
    • Vivoda, Jonathon M
    • St Louis, Renee M
    • Eby, David W
    • Kostyniuk, Lidia P
  • Publication Date: 2007-7

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  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Web
  • Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 46p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01076653
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: UMTRI-2007-30
  • Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Sep 21 2007 1:54PM