CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced Wednesday that West Virginia’s seat belt usage rate is above 90% for the second year in a row.
The rate was 90.2% in 2019 compared to the national average of 90%.
The rate in West Virginia for 2018 was 90.53%
The organization notes seat belt utilization has increased over the last six years, affirming the organization and its traffic safety partners are “providing effective occupant protection programs to citizens.”