Table 1.
State and District of Columbia highway safety laws passed in 1990 to 2009
| Type of Law | # of States | # of Laws |
|---|---|---|
| State Laws Passed | 51 | 330 |
| Occupant Protection | 51 | 113 |
| Secondary Safety Belt | 18 | 18 |
| Primary Safety Belt | 24 | 24 |
| Booster Seat | 48 | 50 |
| Other Child Occupant Protection | 14 | 17 |
| Motorcycle Helmet | 4 | 4 |
| Impaired Driving | 51 | 141 |
| 0.08 Maximum BAC | 48 | 48 |
| Zero Tolerance for Youth | 50 | 55 |
| Administrative License Revocation/Per Se | 18 | 19 |
| Mandatory Ignition Interlock | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 12 | 16 |
| Other | 50 | 76 |
| Graduated Driver Licensing | 50 | 71 |
| Teen Cell Phone Restriction | 5 | 5 |
| State Law Repeals Averted or Delayed | 16 | 18 |
| Motorcycle Helmet | 16 | 18 |
N/A = Savings not available.