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SAFETY BELT

NEBRASKA’S SAFETY BELT LAW

Drivers and front-seat passengers must use occupant protection systems worn properly adjusted and fastened. This is a secondary law, which means the driver is cited for this violation only if cited or charged with an additional violation or some other offense. Violation results in a $25 fine.

For more detail click on a corresponding section of law:

60-6,265 Definition of an occupant protection system.

60-6,266 Occupant protection system; 1973 model year and later motor vehicles;
                requirements; violation; penalty.

60-6,270 Occupant protection system; use required; when; exceptions.

60-6,271 Enforcement of occupant protection system requirements; when.

60-6,272 Occupant protection system; violation; penalty.

60-6,273 Occupant protection system violation; evidence; when admissible.

There are different requirements for children under the age of eighteen. To learn about Nebraska’s Child Passenger Safety Law click here.



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NEBRASKA SAFETY BELT CRASH DATA:

  • Nebraska - Child Restraint & Safety Belt Observed Usage Rates - 1999 - 2007
  • Nebraska – Restraint Use in Fatal Crashes - 2000 – 2006

    •     Male Pickup Truck Drivers vs. Male Drivers in All Other Vehicles (Ages 18 - 34)
  • Nebraska – Restraint Use in Serious Injury Crashes - 2000 – 2006

    •     Male Pickup Truck Drivers vs. Male Drivers in All Other Vehicles (Ages 18 - 34)
  • Nebraska Observed Safety Belt Use - 1994 – 2007
  • Nebraska Safety Belt Facts - 2007
  • Nebraska Safety Belt Usage Rate vs. Death Rate - 1985 – 2007
  • Nebraska’s Safety Belt Usage by County – 2007 (Map)
  • Nebraska Safety Belt Use Survey - 2006
  • Nebraska Safety Belt Use Survey - 2007
  • Nebraska Safety Belt Use Survey - 2008
  • Nebraska Safety Belts vs. Not Used in Motor Vehicle Crashes 2002 - 2007
  • Nebraska Vehicle Occupant Fatalities Used vs. Not Used - 2006
  • Nebraska Vehicle Occupant Fatalities Used vs. Not Used - 2007
  • Nebraska vs. U.S. Safety Belt Usage Rates – 1987 - 2007

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    NATIONAL SAFETY BELT CRASH DATA:

  • NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Occupant Protection 2005
  • NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Occupant Protection 2006
  • NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Seat Belt Use in 2006 – Overall Results
  • NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Seat Belt Use in 2006 – Use Rates in the State and    Territories
  • NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Seat Belt Use in 2007 – Overall Results

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    RESOURCES:

  • Vince and Larry Crash Dummy Costumes
  • Bucklebear® Lap Puppet
  • Brochures and Posters

    • Additional Safety Belt Information can be found at the following websites:

  • Additional Crash Statistics
  • Click It or Ticket – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Click It. Don’t Risk It. Coalition
  • Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Program
  • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – State Safety Belt Use Laws
  • 2008 National Click It or Ticket Mobilization Campaign Planner

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    NEBRASKA

    SAFETY BELT USED VS. NOT USED

    IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES

    Killed

    Injured

    No Injury

    2003

    Used

    71

    14,823

    69,269

    Not Used

    186

    5,498

    20,862

    Total

    257

    20,321

    90,131

    2004

    Used

    72

    14,670

    55,195

    Not Used

    141

    5,042

    15,739

    Total

    213

    19,712

    70,934

    2005

    Used

    67

    13,806

    52,890

    Not Used

    176

    4,634

    14,800

    Total

    243

    18,440

    67,690

    2006

    Used

    75

    12,786

    47,676

    Not Used

    155

    4,289

    14,776

    Total

    230

    17,075

    62,452

    2007

    Used

    71

    13,002

    52,605

    Not Used

    151

    4,421

    14,989

    Total

    222

    17,423

    67,594

    Source: Standard Summary of Nebraska Motor Vehicle Accidents

    Last Date Modified 9/5/08

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