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Public Supports Traffic Safety Laws and Their Active Enforcement
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1996-09-01
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Alternative Title:Traffic Tech: Public Supports Traffic Safety Laws and Their Active Enforcement
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00743785
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NTL Classification:NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety
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Abstract:According to the results of a recent national telephone survey, the public strongly supports a broad array of traffic safety laws. More than 8,000 people in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated in a national telephone survey conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Results of the survey indicate that: 84% of the public favor laws that require both drivers and front seat passengers to wear safety belts; people who live in states that have a strong belt law are much more likely to know correctly what the law entails; laws that protect children are strongly supported by the public; bicycle helmet laws are favored; 70% of the public think the 55 mph speed limit is just right; and there is strong support for motorcycle helmet laws.
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