NEW YORK STATE SEAT BELT SURVEY
Since 1984, New York State has conducted periodic statewide observational surveys of seat belt use. With few exceptions, the statewide use rate rose steadily each year from a pre-law use rate of 16% in 1984 to a peak of 94% in 2019. No survey was conducted in 2020 due to COVID-19. Based on this year’s survey conducted June 6-25, 2022, New York’s seat belt compliance rate decreased slightly to 92% from 93% in 2021.
Full Report:
2022 NY OBSERVATIONAL SURVEY OF SEAT BELT USE (Published September 2022)
NEW YORK STATE DRIVER OPINION SURVEY
In compliance with the NHTSA requirement that states collect information on driver behaviors, attitudes and awareness of traffic safety issues on an annual basis, ITSMR has conducted surveys of NY State licensed drivers since 2010. Survey results are included in the Annual Report submitted to NHTSA by the end of the calendar year. For a copy of the annual report, contact the GTSC.
Results of the 2022 online survey with respect to its questions regarding Impaired Driving is available on the Fact Sheets tab.