Relationship of Seat Belt Law Enforcement to Level of Belt Use

摘要

The paper examines the relationship between level of enforcement activity and level of belt use in jurisdictions having belt use laws as of January, 1987. It summarizes surveys sent to the commander of the highway patrol or state police in states that have enacted a seat belt law. Virginia, Colorado, and Montana were not included because their enactments were so recent. The survey included questions on the effective date of the laws, number of warnings and citations issued, time period covered, and whether the law allowed primary or secondary enforcement.