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Initial effects of the New York State auto safety belt law

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  • Latimer, E.A.
  • Lave, L.B.

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New York State began enforcing a mandatory autombile safety belt use law on January 1, 1985. We present a proliminary analysis of its effect on fatalities and injuries. Applying a Poisson statistical model to pre- and post-law belt usage rates together with counts of fatalities and injuries in 12 metropolitan areas, we estimate the first six months' application of the law averted 220 fatal, 1,500 severe, 4,600 moderate, and 2,600 light injuries across the state. The Poisson approach gives estimates of injuries averted considerably greater than simple year to year comparsions, indicating that media announcements have understated the efficacy of requring safety belt usage.

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  • Latimer, E.A. & Lave, L.B., 1987. "Initial effects of the New York State auto safety belt law," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(2), pages 183-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1987:77:2:183-186_5
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    1. Paul L. Zador & Adrian K. Lund, 1993. "Note and Comment on “General Deterrence of Drunk Driving: Evaluation of Recent American Policies”," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 13(1), pages 17-20, February.
    2. Eric A. Latimer, 1992. "Effects of Increased Auto Safety Belt Use Levels on Fatalities," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 12(3), pages 449-454, September.
    3. Dennis Epple & Lester B. Lave, 1988. "The Role of Insurance in Managing Natural Hazard Risks: Private Versus Social Decisions," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 8(3), pages 421-433, September.

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