Increasing nighttime seat belt use

July 2, 2012 -

Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation

Seat belt use among crash victims is generally lower at night than during the day. To estimate use levels among nighttime drivers and passengers, CTS researchers conduct surveys in 18 Texas cities. Surveys are conducted at intersections with ambient lighting during the nighttime hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The results will be compared to daytime seat belt use patterns in the same 18 cities.