VI Seat Belt Compliance Increases

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VI Seat Belt Compliance Increases

Data generated through the VI Office of Highway Safety’s (VIOHS) annual Observational Seat Belt Use Survey indicates that Virgin Islands motorists and their front-seat passengers wear seat belts more consistently.

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