Utah Seatbelt usage refers to the rate of seatbelt use among drivers and passengers in the state of Utah. The Utah Department of Public Safety (UDPS) tracks and monitors seatbelt use in the state and reports the findings in its annual Traffic Safety Fact Sheet. According to the UDPS, the overall seatbelt usage rate in Utah is 90.6%, with the front seatbelt use rate at 94.2% and rear seatbelt use rate at 84.7%. The UDPS categorizes Utah seatbelt usage into three groups: adult drivers, adult passengers, and child passengers. Adult driver seatbelt use in Utah stands at 94.2%, while adult passenger seatbelt use is at 88.6%. For child passengers, the Utah seatbelt usage rate is 86.4%. In addition, the UDPS collects data on seatbelt use by age, gender, and time of day. From these figures, the UDPS has found that the highest seatbelt usage rate in Utah is among drivers aged 65 and older, who wear seatbelts at a rate of 97.8%. Overall, seatbelt usage in Utah is high, indicative of the state’s commitment to traffic safety.