<P> Seat belt use rates in the United States has been rising steadily since 1983, from 14% to 86% in 2012 . Seat belt use in the country in 2012 ranged from a minimum of 66.5% in South Dakota to a maximum of 96.9% in Washington . Other states and territories with use rates of 90% and higher include California, Washington D.C., Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington . </P> <P> According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2008 survey, seat belt use remained lower among 16 - to 24 - year - olds than other age groups, with a rate of 77%; and also was lower among African Americans than other races, with a use rate of 75% . The survey also found that seat belt use continued to be higher among females (86%) than males (79%). </P>

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