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Adult Seat Belt Use in the US
U.S. State Info
Seat belt use by type of law, US, 2002
In 2002, primary seat belt laws existed in 18 states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia. These laws covered about 53% of the US adult population.
![This map shows seat belt use by type of law in the US in 2002, with primary seat belt laws in 18 states, 3 territories and the District of Columbia. This map shows seat belt use by type of law in the US in 2002, with primary seat belt laws in 18 states, 3 territories and the District of Columbia.](images/state-info-mapA_626px.jpg)
Seat belt use by type of law, US, 2008
In 2008, primary seat belt laws existed in 26 states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia. These laws covered about 65% of the US adult population.
![MThis map shows seat belt use by type of law in the US in 2008, with primary seat belt laws in 26 states, 3 territories and the District of Columbia. This map shows seat belt use by type of law in the US in 2008, with primary seat belt laws in 26 states, 3 territories and the District of Columbia.](images/state-info-mapB_626px.jpg)
SOURCE: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, US, 2002 and 2008
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