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Survey: 9 out of 10 SC drivers wear seat belts

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COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) -

Results from a survey released by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety say that 9 out of 10 South Carolina drivers wear their seat belts.

DPS says enforcement and public education efforts helped with the record 90.5 percent usage rate.

The survey was based on traffic counts from 16 counties and focused on drivers and passengers who used seat belts in June 2012.

South Carolina's rate surpasses the current national safety belt usage rate of 84 percent.

The survey also concluded that 93.3 percent of women use seat belts in comparison to 87.6 percent of men.

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