CDC Study Finds Seat Belt Use Up to 85 Percent Nationally
Still, 1 in 7 adults do not wear a seat belt on every trip
Almost 6 out of 7 U.S. drivers surveyed report that they always wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seat belt use has become the national norm in most states, though rates of self-reported seat belt use vary widely from state to state, with a high of 94 percent (Oregon) and a low of 59 percent (North Dakota).
Still, every 14 seconds, an adult in the United States is treated in an emergency department for crash-related injuries. >> learn more
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