WITH STATE BELT-USE LAWS - EXEMPTIONS ARE THE RULE

A national survey was conducted to identify exemptions to belt-use laws of various states and to explore their bases, consistency, and possible implications. Provisions of the various state belt-use laws were reviewed, state police departments were contacted to determine their interpretation of these exemptions, and corporate and union officials were interviewed to determine how the laws affect fleet operations. The exemptions were categorized as follows: (1) exemptions based on vehicle type; (2) exemptions based on vehicle usage; and (3) exemptions for certain operators or passengers. Several states exempt passengers if they are over a certain age. Medical exemptions for safety considerations are also discussed. Exemptions for emergency vehicle operators, state police personnel, and exemptions for seating location are also considered. The article emphasizes that only a safety value system responsive to these special needs should be considered in mandating restraint use.

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• Authors:
  • Hutter, G M
  • Hansen, C A
• Publication Date: 1987-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • Traffic Safety (Chicago)
  • Volume: 87
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: National Safety Council
  • ISSN: 0041-0721

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Corporations; Data collection; Diseases and medical conditions; Drivers; Emergency vehicles; Exemption; Fleet management; Laws; Manual safety belts; Passengers; Police; Surveys; Vehicle characteristics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00463143
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 215
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM