Authors
Richard, C. M., Magee, K., Bacon-Abdelmoteleb, P., & Brown, J. L.
Publisher
US Department of Transportation
Website Section
Driver Types
Method
Content analysis and literature review .
Abstract
This document is meant to act as a reference for State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in selecting evidence-based countermeasures for traffic safety issues. The topics under-review were: Alcohol- and Drug-Impaired Driving, Seat Belts and Child Restraints, Speeding and Speed Management, Distracted and Drowsy Driving, Motorcycle Safety, Young Drivers, Older Drivers, Pedestrian Safety, and Bicycle Safety. The document describes major strategies and countermeasures that are relevant to SHSOs for these issues, summarizes countermeasures, and provides references to important research studies.
Reference
Richard, C. M., Magee, K., Bacon-Abdelmoteleb, P., & Brown, J. L. (2018). Countermeasures that work: A highway safety countermeasure guide for State Highway Safety Offices, Ninth edition. Report No. DOT HS 812 478. Washington D.C.
Related Topics
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