What is it about?
The research team worked in cooperation with the local tribe to conduct field observations of occupant seat belt use to understand short and intermediate terms of a new primary seat belt use.
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Why is it important?
Tribal populations are at high risk for motor vehicle (MV) crash injury. Seat belts are a primary offense in injury prevention during MV crash events. Results supported the need for public awareness and visible enforcement in producing longer-term positive effect from the primary seat belt law.
Perspectives
It is critical to conduct ongoing evaluations for interventions in pubic safety such as the primary seat belt law. Understanding the human behaviors is a necessary part of due diligence in assuring effective programs are being delivered to improve public safety. Exercises such as this build capacity within groups to understand the importance of and conduct these evaluations themselves in the future.
Kimberly Vachal
North Dakota University System
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This page is a summary of: Assessment of Three Affiliated Tribes Primary Seat Belt Intervention, Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, January 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.3141/2605-12.
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