ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Study Calling for Primary Seat-belt Laws in All States.News Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: The National Safety Council released a study suggesting an estimated 12,000 people died from 1995 to 2002 because their states lacked primary seat-belt laws, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . Federal officials are reconsidering the suggestion that all states have primary seat-belt laws due to the study. These laws would permit police to stop and ticket a motorist solely because they are not wearing a seat belt. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dr. Russel Brantman is an independent consultant with 25 years' experience in Occupant occupant n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premises, as a tenant or owner. 2) a person who takes possession of real property or a thing which has no known owner, intending to gain ownership. (See: occupancy) and Vehicle Safety Engineering. His knowledge base includes occupant protection, crash sensing, airbag and seatbelt system design, inflator in·flate v. in·flat·ed, in·flat·ing, in·flates v.tr. 1. To fill (something) with air or gas so as to make it swell. 2. a. development, and product safety and risk analysis. 813-977-8877 Professor Peter Hancock, of the University of Central Florida “UCF” redirects here. For other uses, see UCF (disambiguation). UCF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. UCF was founded in 1963 as Florida Technological University with the goal of providing highly trained personnel to support the Kennedy , Department of Psychology, can share his expertise on traffic accidents and human response. 407-823-2310 Professor John Lee, of the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. , is an expert in psychology and driving safety. He has been deeply involved in research addressing safety and driver acceptance associated with in-vehicle information systems. 319-384-0810 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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