Restraint of children in automobiles in relation to use of seat belts by drivers*
| Drivers† | ||
|---|---|---|
| Children | Using seat belt No (%) | Not using seat belt No (%) |
| *Data not included on 178 cases. | ||
| †Information on a driver's use of seat belts was included more than once if there was more than one child in the vehicle. | ||
| ‡The difference in the column subtotal from the sum of its component percentages is due to rounding. | ||
| Restrained vehicle seat belt only | 338 (18) | 93 (1) |
| Child motor vehicle restraint devices restrained and child restrained within device | 71 (4) | 79 (1) |
| Total children restrained | 409 (22) | 172 (2) |
| Not restrained sitting or standing alone | 1257 (67) | 5957 (86) |
| On someone's lap | 110 (6) | 451 (7) |
| Child motor vehicle restraint devices not restrained and/or child not restrained within device | 105 (6) | 301 (4) |
| Inadequate protective devices | 7 (0) | 46 (1) |
| Total children not restrained | 1479 (78)‡ | 6755 (98) |
| Total | 1888 (100) | 6927 (100) |