| Introduction |
| The National Scope of Motor Vehicle Crashes |
| How To Use This Occupant Protection Booklet |
| The Need To Promote Occupant Restraint Use for 4 Children, Youth, and 16- to 20-Year-Olds |
| Adult Safety Belt Use Makes a Difference |
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Exhibit 1: Driver and Child Restraint Use in Fatal Crashes Involving Children From Birth to 15 Years of Age |
| Occupant Restraints for All Age Groups Save Lives |
| Closing the Gaps in Occupant Restraint Laws Can Save Young Lives |
| Primary Enforcement Laws Help Protect Children of All Ages |
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Exhibit 2: States With Primary and Secondary Safety Belt Laws |
| Booster Seat Use Saves Lives and Reduces the Risk of Injury |
| Facts About Children and Youth |
| Facts About Restraint Use |
| Facts About Motor-Vehicle-Related Deaths and Injuries |
| Facts About Young Adults Ages 16 to 20 |
| Facts About Safety Belt Use |
| Facts About Motor-Vehicle-Related Deaths and Injuries |
Self-Reported Behavior, Attitudes, and Opinions on Safety Belt Use |
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Safety Belt Use Behavior |
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Attitudes Toward Safety Belt Use |
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Opinions About Safety Belt Use Laws |
| Appendices |
| Appendix A: |
Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by State and Age Group, 2003 |
| Appendix B: |
Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by State and Restraint Use, 2003 |
| Appendix C: |
State Child Restraint Laws |
| For Additional Information |
| Charts |
| Chart 1: |
Occupant Fatalities in 2003, By Age and Restraint Use, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 2: |
Occupant Fatality and Injury Rates, 1994-2003, Per 100 Million VMT, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 3: |
Occupant Fatalities in 2003, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 4: |
Occupants Injured in 2003, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 5: |
Occupant Fatalities in 2003, By Age and Ejection Status, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 6: |
Occupant Fatalities in 2003, By Age and Restraint Use, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 7: |
Occupants Injured in Passenger Vehicles 2004, by Age and Injury Severity |
| Chart 8: |
Percentage of All Occupants Killed or Injured in 2003, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 9: |
Occupant Fatality Rates Per 100,000 Population in 2003, By Age, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 10: |
Percentage of Driver Fatalities Among 16- to 20-Year-Olds, In Which Driver Was Unrestrained, 1994-2003, In Passenger Vehicles |
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Driver Fatality Rates Per 100,000 Licensed Drivers in 2003, By Age and Gender, In Passenger Vehicles |
| Chart 12: |
Driver Injury Rates Per 100,000 Licensed Drivers in 2003, By Age and Gender, In Passenger Vehicles |
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