Citation

Streff FM, Molnar LJ, Christoff C. Accid. Anal. Prev. 1992; 24(4): 369-383.

Affiliation

University of Michigan, Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor 48109.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1605820

Abstract

Special enforcement programs to increase belt use present a unique challenge in states with secondary enforcement laws. This paper reports findings from an evaluation of a combined public information and education/enforcement program to increase restraint use along a highly traveled corridor in three Michigan counties. This program (US-31 SAVE) was successful in increasing belt use at least temporarily along the special enforcement corridor. Observed belt use increased from a baseline rate of 56.7% to 65.1% during the program before slipping slightly to 62.7% after the intensive enforcement and PI&E declined (all differences significant at p less than .05). This paper details program and evaluation activities and suggests future research needs to better understand the most effective mix of public information and enforcement efforts in states with secondary belt use laws.