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Effectiveness of Behavioral Highway Safety Countermeasures (2008) / Chapter Skim
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... . Crashes happen, but to other drivers; the highway safety problem is a problem of the other driver.
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... For example, in the laws area, it is possible that a law that works in one state will not work in another, since laws (e.g., seat belt laws, administrative license revocation [ALR] laws)
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... ; • Advanced driver education, skid training; and • Traffic violator school in lieu of penalties. Class 2: Laws, Regulations, Policies Many of the demonstrable gains in changing behavior in ways that reduce motor vehicle injuries have come through laws and regulations.
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... Success is less likely when laws are not easily enforceable because the criteria for enforcement are vague or the behavior is difficult to observe. Proven • Sobriety checkpoints; • Saturation patrols for alcohol-impaired driving; • Preliminary breath test devices; • Passive alcohol sensors; • Short, high-visibility belt law enforcement; • Automated enforcement for speed, red light running; • Mass media support of alcohol enforcement or other programs; • PI&E supporting enforcement of seat belt laws; and • Community programs, including age 21 enforcement.
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... ; • Restrictions on plea bargains; • Court monitoring; • Mandatory attendance at alcohol treatment; • Close monitoring of DUIs; • Alcohol interlocks; • Brief interventions -- alcohol; • License plate impoundment; • Vehicle immobilization; and • Vehicle impoundment. Likely • Increased belt use law penalties and • Simplifying and streamlining DUI statutes.
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