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Texans Buckle Up As Seatbelt Law Bites into Deaths
A Texas safety group reports seatbelt use rose after the mandatory law. In 14 cities 66 percent of car and light pickup drivers wear belts, with Dallas at 70.9 and Houston at 70.1 percent. Deaths fell by 217 from Sept 1985 to May 1986. Local enforcement credited for the progress.
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George R. Gustafson
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Texas Safety Association
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Texas Coalition For Safety Belts
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Dallas
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Donald Martin
Tyler
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Creston Minter