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In 2017 in Utah, seat belt use varied by vehicle type. Most SUV occupants used a seat belt (90.9%), as did van occupants (93.4%) and car occupants (90.4%). Seat belt use for truck occupants was 81.5%. For all types of vehicles, urban counties had higher percentages of seat belt use compared to rural counties. The difference in percentages between urban and rural counties was largest for trucks (85.8% urban and 73.0% rural).
Seat Belts: Use by County and Vehicle Type, 17 Utah Counties, 2017
Data Sources
- Intermountain Injury Control Research Center
- Utah Safety Belt Observational Survey, Utah Highway Safety Office
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