Seatbelt Study Results and 2023 Planning by Erin Lammers-Staats
The comprehensive results of the KTC Seatbelt Study 2022 and dive into the strategic planning for the year 2023 led by Erin Lammers-Staats. Gain insights, trends, and projections related to seatbelt usage and safety measures. Stay informed on the latest developments in road safety research and future initiatives.
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KTC Seatbelt Study: 2022 Results and 2023 Planning ERIN LAMMERS-STAATS
Description of Study Purpose: to establish a statewide safety belt usage rate for Kentucky All states are required to survey annually Good metric to evaluate driver behavior and safety attitudes The study covers 150 sites throughout 15 counties Current sites have been used since 2018 Evaluate data based on driver/passenger, vehicle type, road class, and county
Historical Trends Survey has been performed since 1982 1994: Secondary enforcement law 2006: Primary enforcement law Very steady since 2018 but dropped this year
2022 Results Overall usage rate: 86.72% 3.06% decrease from last year s 89.78% Sample size: 66,023 a third lower than pre-pandemic sample sizes
Usage by Road Type & Vehicle Type Limited access (interstates and freeways) always have highest usage rate SUVs usually have highest usage rate, while pick-ups always have lowest usage rate
Usage by County Urban counties have highest usage rates (Kenton, Fayette, Jefferson) Boyle, Bath, and Floyd had lowest usage rates 14 of 15 counties had lower rate in 2022 than 2021
Conclusions & Recommendations Usage rate is declining Likely another example of pandemic-related behavior shifts Targeted educational campaigns may be helpful
2023 Redesign Choose new counties Select specific roads within each county Identify safe observation points One in each highway district + urban centers Weighted based on traffic volumes and road class Alert local enforcement
2023 Selected Counties Graves Hopkins Allen Larue Jefferson Oldham Campbell Kenton Bourbon Fayette McCreary Mason Breathitt Jackson Letcher High Five county Affected by flooding Affected by flooding
Download 2022 survey results from UKnowledge: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/1757/ Contact: Erin Lammers-Staats erin.lammers@uky.edu (859)218-0379
