A nationwide observational survey of seatbelt wearing on Irish roads was conducted in the summer of 2007 by the Road Safety Authority. Data was recorded from drivers, both male and female, for front and rear passengers excluding children. Separate surveys for primary school and secondary school children in the front or rear seat were also conducted. The survey was designed to be broadly comparable with previous surveys since 1991 in order to produce trend analysis. A total of 15,616 adults occupying front seat and 866 adults occupying rear seat were observed in 2007. During the last decade, drivers on Irish roads increasingly wore a seat belt. In 2007, 88% of drivers observed were wearing a seatbelt. This represents an improvement of 2% over the summer 2006 survey. Previous surveys revealed wearing rates of 86% in 2005, 85 % in 2003 survey, 71% in 2002 survey, 55% in the 1999 and 52% in 1991.