Seat belt choice
Are you:
| 70% (275) | Male | |
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| 29% (116) | Female |
391 voters have answered this question.
What is your age?
| 27% (106) | Under 18 | |
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| 37% (147) | 18-30 | |
| 14% (58) | 30-45 | |
| 14% (57) | 45-60 | |
| 6% (24) | Over 60 |
392 voters have answered this question.
Do you wear a seat belt in cars?
| 54% (214) | Always | |
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| 15% (60) | Almost always, except for very short journeys | |
| 2% (10) | Yes but not in taxis | |
| 3% (14) | In front seats but not in the back | |
| 2% (11) | Only if other car occupants are belted | |
| 4% (16) | Only if the driver insists belts must be worn | |
| 11% (45) | Rarely | |
| 5% (23) | Never |
393 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following best describes your behaviour?
| 63% (248) | I would wear a seat belt regardless of whether it is required by law | |
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| 14% (55) | I wear a seat belt but only because it's the law | |
| 0% (2) | There is no seat belt law where I live but I wear it anyway | |
| 0% (1) | There is no seat belt law where I live and I don't wear it | |
| 21% (86) | A seat belt is required by law but I still don't wear it |
392 voters have answered this question.
What do you think of seat belt laws?
| 51% (200) | I support mandatory seat belt laws | |
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| 25% (100) | There should be a law requiring children to belt up, but give adults the freedom to choose for themselves | |
| 23% (92) | Seat belt laws suck for everyone! |
392 voters have answered this question.
If you do wear a seat belt, the reasons you do so are (select all choices that apply):
| 61% (213) | The law requires it | |
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| 72% (251) | Fear of injury in an accident | |
| 28% (100) | The annoying seat belt chime would sound otherwise | |
| 18% (63) | Pressure/nagging from relatives or others |
345 voters have answered this question.
If you don't wear a seat belt, the reasons are (select all choices that apply):
| 24% (40) | It just looks and feels cool | |
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| 68% (114) | Enjoying freedom of movement | |
| 33% (56) | I feel a bit rebellious | |
| 13% (23) | It's what my friends do | |
| 68% (114) | Wearing a seat belt is uncomfortable | |
| 24% (40) | Wearing a seat belt crumples my clothes |
166 voters have answered this question.
Which describes your behaviour, if you drive?
| 53% (195) | Insist passengers belt up | |
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| 39% (144) | Let passengers decide for themselves if they want to belt up | |
| 7% (27) | Tell passengers it's ok if they choose not to belt up |
366 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever been involved in a car accident?
| 28% (111) | Yes, I wore a seat belt and it helped | |
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| 10% (40) | Yes, I wore a seat belt and it made no difference | |
| 2% (9) | Yes, I wore a seat belt and it made things worse | |
| 3% (12) | Yes, I didn't wear a seat belt and it was better going without | |
| 11% (46) | Yes, I didn't wear a seat belt and it made no difference | |
| 3% (15) | Yes, I didn't wear a seat belt and it made things worse | |
| 39% (153) | No, I've never had an accident |
386 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever been stopped by police because of not wearing a seat belt while driving? (Select all choices that apply)
| 10% (38) | Yes, I received a penalty | |
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| 6% (23) | Yes, but I was let off without a penalty | |
| 12% (43) | No, I always slip my belt on if I see police passing by | |
| 68% (242) | No, I've never been stopped by police | |
| 10% (38) | I never fasten my belt even if police are passing by |
355 voters have answered this question.
