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Seatbelts

Every single day Kansans are dying in vehicle crashes. Of the hundreds of crash related deaths that have occured in Kansas, almost 70% of them were not wearing a seat belt. According to a 2009 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 1,600 lives could be saved and 22,000 injuries prevented if seat belt use was 90% in every state. As of 2012, Kansas has an 80% seat belt usage rate. 


Quick Kansas Seatbelt Stats:

  • Women are more likely to be belted than men. 

  • Trucks, which account for about one in five vehicles observed, produce a substantially lower belt use rate (75%) than other vehicles (91%-93%)

  • Male truck drivers are the lowest single category of belt users (73%). 

  • Rural counties tend to produce a lower belt use rate than urban counties.

  • The more “local” the trip, the less likely occupants are to be buckled up.
 

Driving Behaviors

Kansans are starting to learn about the dangers of distracted driving, but because Kansas has a ZERO tolerance for preventable deaths due to distractions, we still have room for improvement. 

The Top 5 Contributing Circumstances for Kansas Crashes:


Failed to give full time and attention

26%

Failure to yield the right-of-way

10%

Too fast for conditions

9%

Animal

9%

Followed too closely

5%



 


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Distracted Driving