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Americans buckle up to new seat belt record in 1993
Washington reports a 1993 seat belt usage of 66 percent, up from 62 percent in 1992, aided by tougher laws and the move to primary enforcement. Pena cites 500 lives saved and over $1 billion in costs avoided, with aims to reach 75 percent by 1997. States vary in belt law strength and enforcement. Michigan, Nebraska, and West Virginia show notable gains.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
Fedenco Pena
Pena
North Carolina
Brian O'Neill
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
O’neil
California
Connecticut
Hawaii
Iowa
Mississippi
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Texas
Georgia
Massachusetts
Maine
Kentucky
New Hampshire
South Dakota
O’neill
Judith Stone
Advocates For
Mike Browmere
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Michigan
Nebraska
West Virginia