HOW EFFECTIVE ARE DAYTIME MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHT USE LAWS?

In 1981 H.H. Hurt et al concluded in a study of motorcycle accidents that "headlamps-on in daytime is a highly effective countermeasure for increasing conspicuity and reducing crashes". In a recent study, A. Muller attempted to determine the effectiveness of 17 mandatory daytime headlight-use laws that are currently in force in the United States. Muller's findings were that current daytime headlight use laws are either ineffective or of marginal effectiveness. This article refutes Muller's findings.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • 1. Hurt HH, Ouellet JV, Thom DR: Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, Vol I, Technical Report. DOT-HS-805-862, NTIS, Springfield, VA, 1981. 2. Muller A: An evaluation of the effectiveness of motorcycle daytime headlight laws. Am J Public Health 1982; 72:1136-1141.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Health Association

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• Authors:
  • ZADOR, P L
• Publication Date: 1983-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 808
• Serial:
  • American Journal of Public Health
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: American Public Health Association
  • ISSN: 0090-0036
  • EISSN: 1541-0048
  • Serial URL: http://ajph.aphapublications.org/loi/ajph

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Daytime running lamps; Laws; Measures of effectiveness; Motorcycles; Prevention; Safety; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386745
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: Reprint, HS-035 927, HS-036 225
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM