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| Increasing Seat Belt Usage |
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| Chaired by: |
Darrell Jernigan, GHSP |
| Target Crashes: |
Crashes involving unbelted drivers and occupants |
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| Data Highlights: |
- NC has a 86%+ statewide compliance rate
- Remaining 14% have a large impact on the overall fatalities.
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- 68% of all “Lane Departure” related fatalities are unbelted
- 74% of all “Keeping Drivers Alert” related fatalities are unbelted
- 70% of all “Speed” related fatalities are unbelted
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| Data Overview |
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| Eliminating Safety Belt Exemptions and Increasing Penalties for Non-Compliance |
| Description: |
This strategy will strengthen existing safety belt laws in the state. The highlights include: 1) Mandating safety belt usage for all vehicles except those exempted by Federal Standards, 2) Mandating safety belt usage for all seating positions in a vehicle and 3) Increasing fines for non-compliance from $25 per violation to $50 per violation. |
| Group Lead: |
Darrell Jernigan, NCDOT - GHSP |
| ECHS Approval: |
January 26, 2005 |
| Host Agency: |
Governor's Highway Safety Program, NCDOT |
| Agency Contact: |
Darrell Jernigan |
| Notes: |
Senate bill sponsored by Senator Purcell |
| Status: |
Senate Bill 774; passed the Senate 45-4 on August 11, 2005. Bill is now pending House approval. |
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