Driver hand-held mobile phone use and safety belt use

Accid Anal Prev. 2003 Nov;35(6):893-5. doi: 10.1016/s0001-4575(02)00096-9.

Abstract

The purposes of the study were to identify hand-held mobile phone use trends for Michigan and to compare safety belt use between users and nonusers. Mobile phone and safety belt use was investigated by a direct observation survey of drivers at intersections in Michigan. Data were weighted to calculate mobile phone use and safety belt use rates statewide. The study showed 2.7% of Michigan drivers were using a mobile phone at any given daylight time. Safety belt use of current mobile phone users was significantly lower than those not using mobile phones.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cell Phone / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Michigan
  • Seat Belts / statistics & numerical data*