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The original scope of this work was intended to examine the relationship between changes in police traffic enforcement—particularly reductions in traffic stops—and roadway safety outcomes across multiple jurisdictions using a case-control design. Due to limitations in the availability of and trends in relevant data across sites, findings of the case studies presented in this report […]
In the wake of changes to the way many police departments enforce traffic laws, there are concerns about potential impacts to road safety. The primary objective of this study was to examine measurable effects of reduced police–motorist interactions on key traffic safety outcomes. Jurisdictions have increasingly adopted policies that limit traffic stop interactions between law […]