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Enhanced enforcement programs are recommended based on strong evidence of their effectiveness in increasing safety belt use and reducing fatal and nonfatal injuries in a wide range of settings and among various populations. Enhanced enforcement programs provide increased rather than routine enforcement of safety belt laws at specific locations and times, and they always include a publicity component.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

Community Preventive Services Task Force

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area:

Injury and Violence Prevention

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

IVP-13, IVP-14

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Injury, Reduce Mortality, Government & Policymakers, Law Enforcement, Community- & Faith-Based Organizations, Primary Prevention, Environmental & Policy, Social Marketing & Media, Families & Households

Citation:

Community Preventive Services Task Force. Recommendations to reduce injuries to motor vehicle occupants: increasing child safety seat use, increasing safety belt use, and reducing alcohol-impaired driving. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2001 Nov [cited 2013 Mar 21];21(4S):16?22. Available from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/mvoi/mvoi-AJPM-recs.pdf

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/recommendations-reduce-injuries-motor-vehicle-occupan-5
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2014-10-08 20:33:46.0