The primary objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive statewide seat belt usage survey in order to determine the usage rate for the State of Colorado in 2008. The statewide survey was conducted in the same month (June) as preceding surveys with essentially the same observer staff as used in previous studies in order to leverage the training and experience and to maintain statistical confidence in the data-gathering task.
Surveys
The purpose of the project was to conduct a comprehensive survey of child safety restraint system usage and seat belt usage for juveniles for the State of Colorado in 2008. Observations for child car seat and juvenile seat belt usage were conducted over a two-week period from June 15 to June 28 immediately following the 2008 Statewide Survey. The study was conducted by the Institute of Transportation Management, College of Business, Colorado State University, under the sponsorship of the Colorado Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Safety. Observational data were collected and analyzed by the Institute of Transportation Management.
A seat belt usage assessment of 16 to 20 year old drivers and front seat passengers of non-commercial vehicles in the State of Colorado was conducted by the Institute of Transportation Management (ITM) from April 7 through April 18, 2008. The study was sponsored by the Colorado Department of Transportation, Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch, Occupant Protection Program and involved observations at 208 sites in 17 counties across the State of Colorado.
