THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INCREASED POLICE ENFORCEMENT AS A GENERAL DETERRENT

The experiment described was directed at seat belt offenders (non-use). It consisted of a media campaign in a first phase, and a second phase of increased enforcement activity by police. Results show that an increased threat of legal punishment, albeit a relatively small fine, reduced the number of customary offenders by a half. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Denver

  Law and Society Association, 1900 Olive Street
  Denver, CO  United States  80220
• Authors:
  • Watson, E L
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 293-299
• Serial:
  • LAW AND SOCIETY REVIEW
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Law enforcement; Offenders; Penalties; Publicity; Seat belts
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• ITRD Terms: 1534: Enforcement (law); 1508: Offender; 1502: Penalty; 8573: Publicity; 1476: Safety belt; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00480159
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1989 12:00AM