An Observational Study of Safety Belt Use Among Taxi Drivers in Boston

Although safety belt legislation exists for drivers in Massachusetts, there is an exemption for taxicab drivers. According to the most recent data from the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau, the observed safety belt use rate of drivers in Massachusetts is 64%. However, the safety belt use among taxicab drivers in Boston is unknown.An observational study was conducted to assess the prevalence of safety belt use among taxicab drivers in Boston. We...