Seat Belts: Get the Facts | Motor Vehicle Safety | CDC Injury Center

Seat Belts: Get the Facts | Motor Vehicle Safety | CDC Injury Center

August 21, 2015

Rear-seat motor vehicle passengers are less likely than front-seat passengers to wear a seat belt, making them more likely to injure themselves and other passengers in a crash. Rear seat belt use is higher in states [PDF-172KB] with primary or secondary enforcement laws that cover rear seats than in states without laws that cover rear seats. To increase seat belt use in rear passengers, states can review proven strategies and find ones that work best for their state.