Compliance by Young and Older Drivers to the New York Mandatory Seat Belt Law: Does Wisdom Come with Age?
- 1 December 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 61 (3) , 697-698
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1987.61.3.697
Abstract
In this study rates of seat belt use by motor vehicle drivers, college students and senior citizens were compared, and their attitude toward the act assessed. About a year after legislation was passed mandating their use, both age groups were observed to have low rates of compliance to the “buckle-up” law (35 to 40%). When surveyed, however, students and seniors reported high rates of use for long (71%) rather than short (52%) distances. The observed low compliance rate suggests a temporary deterring effect of state legislation, while the apparent inconsistency between observed and self-reported compliance needs further study.Keywords
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- An examination of the New York mandatory seat belt law on a university campus.Law and Human Behavior, 1987