TN Seat Belt Usage Reached 90.12 Percent In 2021, Down Slightly From 2019

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) says the state’s average seat belt usage rate is 90.12 percent, according to this year’s survey. Tennessee did not conduct a statewide survey in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the 2021 usage rate decreased approximately 1.6 percent compared to Tennessee’s 2019 survey result of 91.75 percent, this year’s result reflects Tennessee’s third-highest annual seat belt usage rate.