| Evaluation of the Reading, PA nighttime safety belt enforcement campaign: September 2004. | |
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PMID: 16169015 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Authors:
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Neil K Chaudhary; Mark Alonge; David F Preusser |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article Date: 2005-09-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of safety research Volume: 36 ISSN: 0022-4375 ISO Abbreviation: J Safety Res Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-31 Completed Date: 2006-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1264241 Medline TA: J Safety Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 321-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Preusser Research Group, Inc., 7100 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611, United States. NChaudhary@preussergroup.com |
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Automobiles
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legislation & jurisprudence* Female Health Promotion / legislation & jurisprudence* Health Surveys Humans Law Enforcement* Male Pennsylvania Program Evaluation Questionnaires Safety / legislation & jurisprudence* Seat Belts / legislation & jurisprudence*, utilization Social Marketing* Time Factors |
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