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Evaluation of the Rhode Island child restraint law

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  • Williams, A.F.
  • Wells, J.A.K.

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In Rhode island, a law went into force July 1, 1980, requiring drivers to transport children who are in the front seats of vehicles in properly used child restraints. In the 4th month of the law, restraint use and travel in rear seats had increased moderately; the net result was an increase in proper restraint use in rear seats (11 to 23%) and a decrease in unrestrained, front seat travel (41 to 26%).

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  • Williams, A.F. & Wells, J.A.K., 1981. "Evaluation of the Rhode Island child restraint law," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 71(7), pages 742-743.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.71.7.742_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.71.7.742
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    1. Bae, Jin Yung & Anderson, Evan & Silver, Diana & Macinko, James, 2014. "Child passenger safety laws in the United States, 1978–2010: Policy diffusion in the absence of strong federal intervention," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 100(C), pages 30-37.

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