Table 4 Chi-squared analysis of relationship between driving-related variables and noncompliance with mandatory seatbelt-use law while driving in adult working population, Kuwait, October 2017. (N = 822)
Variable | Category total | Noncompliance with seatbelt-use law (n = 456; 55.5%), | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | |||
Involved in RTC | 0.133 | ||
Yes | 261 | 135 (51.7) | |
No | 560 | 321 (57.3) | |
Believe seatbelt protects from injuries during RTC | < 0.001 | ||
Yes | 762 | 410 (53.8) | |
No | 58 | 46 (79.3) | |
Ever been fined for not using seatbelt | < 0.001 | ||
Yes | 195 | 157 (80.5) | |
No | 620 | 298 (48.1) | |
Does Kuwait have mandatory seatbelt use law? | 0.001 | ||
Yes | 522 | 268 (51.3) | |
No | 299 | 188 (62.9) | |
Is law regarding seatbelt effectively enforced? | 0.046 | ||
Yes | 194 | 89 (45.9) | |
No | 326 | 179 (54.9) | |
While driving, do you usually speed over limit? | 0.322 | ||
Always | 53 | 32 (60.4) | |
Often | 106 | 60 (56.6) | |
Sometimes | 261 | 156 (59.8) | |
Rarely | 199 | 99 (49.7) | |
Never | 172 | 90 (52.3) | |
Don’t know | 7 | 4 (57.1) | |
Do you use mobile phone while driving? | 0.09 | ||
No | 121 | 51 (42.1) | |
Yes | 699 | 405 (57.9) | |
What government should do to increase seatbelt-use? | 0.624 | ||
Raise awareness | 399 | 225 (56.4) | |
Educational programs for children | 61 | 36 (59.0) | |
Increase the penalty for not Wearing seatbelt | 315 | 167 (53.0) | |
Other | 46 | 28 (60.9) | |
Participants’ proposed penalty for not wearing seatbelt | 0.001 | ||
No penalty | 58 | 43 (74.1) | |
Imposition of heavy fine | 400 | 230 (57.5) | |
Confiscation of driving license | 170 | 82 (48.2) | |
Confiscate your car | 87 | 50 (57.5) | |
1 to 30 days in prison | 56 | 20 (35.7) | |
Other | 43 | 26 (60.5) |