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Subject: Re: enforcement of mandatory seatbelt laws
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Date: Tue, 7-Feb-84 07:26:23 EST
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From: marvin::cobb  (Graham R. Cobb)
Someone mentioned that mandatory sealbelt laws have now been in force in
England for one year and expressed interest in the results.

I do not know the figures as I am just quoting from a news report I heard
while driving home.  However, I believe that the results have been quite
impressive: seatbelt usage has gone up a lot (from 60% to over 90% ?) and
deaths and injuries have been cut down dramaticly.

I realise that without figures to back this up it will cut no ice with anyone
who is anti seatbelt legislation. I, personally, am ambivalent about the
legislation (but I always wear my belt), but the results quite surprised 
me - I did not expect to see a measurable result.  If anyone has the figures
please feel free to post them (and correct me if necessary!).

Graham R. Cobb
PSI development, Digital Equipment Co., Reading, England
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Tue 7-Feb-1984 10:31 GMT