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In a society where multitasking is the norm, it is no surprise that drivers attempt to navigate the roadways while performing other tasks. However, although multitasking may be considered a beneficial...
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On the evening of January 10, 2014, a truck slammed into a Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Ford Crown Victoria, pushing it into a CSP Dodge Charger. The driver of the truck was arrested and charged with d...
Traffic Safety
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In 2012, 95 law enforcement officers made the supreme sacrifice in the United States, which is the fewest number of officers killed in at least 26 years (1987–2012).1 While reducing line-of-duty dea...
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A few years ago you might have met Dena Kline. She was 80 years old, five feet tall, and 80 pounds on chemotherapy for bone cancer and taking asthma and pain medication. On February 23, 2007, at 4:00 ...
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From 1994 through 2011, the United States has made substantial strides in reducing overall alcohol involvement in fatal crashes. Since this article explores only the involvement of law enforcement in ...
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The license plate remains a vital, cost-effective, and readily identifiable law enforcement tool. Every U.S. state and Canadian province mandates its display, and information concerning one is accessi...
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A growing body of research is confirming what law enforcement officers and traffic safety experts have suspected for years: that many licit, illicit, and over-the-counter drugs impair a driver’s abi...
Traffic Safety
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The fundamental mission of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is to ensure that U.S. citizens travel safely from one destination to another. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ...