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Table 2 Population commitment regarding a child’s car safety seat after implementation of new traffic regulations in Saudi Arabia

From: Population knowledge and commitment regarding a child’s car safety seat after implementation of the new traffic regulations in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Commitment

No

%

Did you know that there has been an irregularity of about 300500 Saudi Riyal for children less than 10 years and sitting in the front seat/not using child car seats in Saudi Arabia?

 Yes, I know, and I knew how much it is

108

22.2%

 Yes, I know, but I did’t know how much

252

51.7%

 No, I don’t know

127

26.1%

Do you know that there has been an irregularity of about 150–300 Saudi Riyal if a child is not using the seat belt in Saudi Arabia?

 Yes, I know, and I knew how much it is

113

23.2%

 Yes, I know, but I didn’t know how much

216

44.4%

 No, I don’t know

158

32.4%

After knowing that Saudi Arabia has been activating irregularities towards children less than 10 years old who are sitting in the front seat/not using child car seats or belts, are you going to use child car safety seats?

 I already used before the irregularities were activated

144

29.6%

 I have used it since the irregularities have been activated

101

20.7%

 I will use it

211

43.3%

 I will not use it

31

6.4%

Are you going to have the same behavior towards using child car safety seats if you go outside Saudi Arabia?

 Yes

318

65.3%

 No

169

34.7%

In your opinion, will governmental financial support towards car seat price increase usage and compliance with child car seats?

 Yes

452

92.8%

 No

35

7.2%