Murray State University
Traffic Safety: Rollovers and Seatbelts: Murray State University Seatbelt Survey
Institution
Murray State University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
David Fender; Brian Parr
Abstract
In October 2004, at nine locations on the campus of Murray State University, observations were made regarding seatbelt use by vehicle occupants. A total of 1477 observations were made, including 1348 drivers and 129 front seat passengers. Results of the survey indicated that 50.2% of the drivers and 43.4% of the front seat passengers were restrained. Other results of the survey indicated that females were more likely to be restrained than males, faculty and staff were more likely to be restrained than students, and passengers were more likely to be restrained if the driver was wearing a seatbelt. Overall seatbelt use by residents of the Murray community was significantly lower than Kentucky and national usage rates. This survey was again performed in November 2005 and a comparison of the two years will be made along with the Kentucky and national rates.
Traffic Safety: Rollovers and Seatbelts: Murray State University Seatbelt Survey
In October 2004, at nine locations on the campus of Murray State University, observations were made regarding seatbelt use by vehicle occupants. A total of 1477 observations were made, including 1348 drivers and 129 front seat passengers. Results of the survey indicated that 50.2% of the drivers and 43.4% of the front seat passengers were restrained. Other results of the survey indicated that females were more likely to be restrained than males, faculty and staff were more likely to be restrained than students, and passengers were more likely to be restrained if the driver was wearing a seatbelt. Overall seatbelt use by residents of the Murray community was significantly lower than Kentucky and national usage rates. This survey was again performed in November 2005 and a comparison of the two years will be made along with the Kentucky and national rates.