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Citation |
Chaudhary NK, Alonge M, Preusser DF. J. Saf. Res. 2005; 36(4): 321-326. |
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Affiliation |
Preusser Research Group, Inc., 7100 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611, United States. NChaudhary@preussergroup.com |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2005, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing) |
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16169015 |
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Abstract |
PROBLEM: Safety belt use rates among front seat occupants of passenger vehicles are substantially lower at night than during the day despite the fact that night driving is more dangerous. METHOD: Recent advances in night vision equipment now make it possible to enforce belt use laws in darkness. Reading, Pennsylvania conducted a night belt use publicity and enforcement campaign during September 2004 using night vision equipment. RESULTS: Front seat occupant belt use at night increased significantly from 50% prior to the campaign to 56% just after the campaign. Daylight belt use also increased though to a lesser extent (56% to 59%). Survey data indicated that motorists had heard about the campaign in newspapers and on television. Belt use increases were not seen during the same time period in a comparison community. |