TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH: STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION, 2004

This report presents a summary of the bills regarding traffic safety that were considered by state legislatures during the 2004 legislative sessions. It also provides information about up to date traffic safety issues to federal officials, legislators and others. Topics listed in the table of contents include: occupant protection, distracted driver, driver's licensing, speed limits, automated enforcement, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) reauthorization, impaired driving, aggressive driving, pedestrian safety, motorcycle helmets, bicycle safety, and school bus safety.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.ncsl.org/print/transportation/04trafficsafety.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Conference of State Legislatures

  7700 East First Place
  Denver, CO  United States  80230-7143
• Authors:
  • Savage, M A
  • Sundeen, M
  • Mejeur, J
• Publication Date: 2004-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggression; Automated enforcement; Distraction; Driver licensing; Drivers; Highway safety; Impaired drivers; Legislation; Motorcycle helmets; Occupant protection devices; Pedestrian safety; Public health; School buses; Speed limits; State laws; Traffic safety
• Identifier Terms: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bicycle safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988070
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1580243746
• Report/Paper Numbers: 20
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 17 2005 12:00AM