Citation

Houston DJ, Richardson LE, Neeley GW. Eval. Rev. 1996; 20(2): 146-159.

Affiliation

University of Tennessee, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10182201

Abstract

This study examines the impact of mandatory seat belt laws on fatal and incapacitating injury rates in the states. Annual data for all 50 states for the period 1975-1991 are used. Pooled time series analysis is employed. The general conclusion that emerges from this analysis is that seat belt laws significantly impact state fatal injury rates. Primary enforcement and all-seat coverage provisions appear to be particularly effective in reducing fatality rates.