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TRUCKERS' SAFETY-BELT * USA - Use Increases
Washington,DC,USA -Transport Topics -19 March 2010: -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday that 74% of commercial truck and bus drivers are now using their safety belts, up from 65% in 2007... Almost 21,000 commercial drivers operating medium- to heavy-duty trucks and buses were observed at 827 roadside sites nationwide for the survey, FMCSA said... Drivers for regional or national fleets showed higher safety belt use, at 78%, versus 64% for independent owner-operators... The data showed that seat-belt use for both commercial drivers and their occupants was higher. at 78%, in states where law enforcement may stop drivers for not wearing a safety belt, versus 67% in states with weaker belt use laws...Labels: truckers' safety
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