### Question
How is the term State seat belt use rate defined?


### Answer
The term **State seat belt use rate** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 157* as the following:

> the rate of use of seat belts in passenger motor vehicles in a State, as measured and submitted to the Secretary—


(A) for each of calendar years 1996 and 1997, by the State, as weighted by the Secretary to ensure national consistency in methods of measurement (as determined by the Secretary)

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 157*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

