Effectiveness of Behavioral Highway Safety Countermeasures (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Is a mandatory motorcycle helmet law possible given the current legislature? How about a primary seat belt law or an upgrade to the graduated licensing law?
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Parents, not the state, are the ones who most often purchase a child restraint, booster seat, or bike helmet. Convicted drunk drivers are the ones who most often pay for their alcohol assessment, rehabilitation, or vehicle interlock.
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Mass Media Supporting Alcohol Enforcement Eight mass media studies that showed positive effects were reviewed by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services, a group supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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These studies suggested that all three approaches may be cost effective, although the warning letter consistently provides a higher benefit/cost ratio than the other two approaches. Although the warning letter produces the smallest reduction in crashes (4% versus 5% for group meetings and 8% for individual meetings)
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