Citation

Sengupta SK, Patil NG, Law G. P. N. G. Med. J. 1989; 32(3): 199-202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Medical Society of Papua New Guinea)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2816085

Abstract

This paper attempts to draw together available information on the use of seat belts, one of the most important safety devices for a person in a car. Considering the high rate of mortality and morbidity due to road traffic accidents in Papua New Guinea the authors strongly feel that seat-belt usage should be made compulsory. When one looks at the history of the implementation of such a successful countermeasure in other countries it seems that legislation is the only answer.