| |
Female
occupants reported a higher percentage of
belt use than male occupants (91% vs
86%). Female fatalities had a
higher rate of belt use (50%) than male
fatalities (31%).
Table 9.03 shows the percentage of
occupants belted by their seating
location. Back seat passengers had the
lowest percentage of belt use (82.6%),
followed by front seat passengers (83.1%)
and drivers (87.8%). Seventy-four
percent (74%) of back seat fatalities,
56% of front seat fatalities and 59% of
driver fatalities were not belted.
Children under the age of 5 years had the
highest rate of reported belt use (94%)
(Table 9.04). This is due in part
to child safety seat laws.
Teenagers ages 15 to 19 years had the
lowest percentage of belt use (80.8%).
Table 9.05 shows the percent by age of
fatalities that were belted. The age
group 30 to 34 years had the lowest
percentage of belt use (23%), while the
age group 80 to 84 years had the highest
percentage of belt use (86%).
|
|
