A study released Thursday by state health officials stated Alabama was at a record high in 2004 for seat belt usage but fewer people were buckling up children in car seats, however Alexander City is fairing better than the state as a whole.

“Alexander City has remained stable in the numbers concerning seat belt usage and child restraint,” said Alexander City Police Capt. Willie Kennedy. “The numbers are up there around 83-84 percent for child restraint use for the city.”