| Effect of North Carolina's restriction on teenage driver cell phone use two years after implementation. | |
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PMID: 22664702 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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A majority of states now restrict teenagers from using a mobile communication device while driving. The effect of these restrictions is largely unknown. In a previous study, we found North Carolina's teenage driver cell phone restriction had little influence on young driver behavior four months after the law took effect (Foss et al., 2009). The goal of the present study was to examine the longer-term effect of North Carolina's cell phone restriction. It was expected that compliance with the restriction would increase, as awareness of the restriction grew over time. Teenagers were observed at high schools in North Carolina approximately two years after the law was implemented. Observations were also conducted in South Carolina, which did not have a cell phone restriction. In both states, there was a broad decrease in cell phone use. A logistic regression analysis showed the decrease in cell phone use did not significantly differ between the two states. Although hand-held cell phone use decreased, there was an increase in the likelihood that drivers in North Carolina were observed physically manipulating a phone. Finally, a mail survey of teenagers in North Carolina showed awareness for the cell phone restriction now stands at 78% among licensed teens. Overall, the findings suggest North Carolina's cell phone restriction has had no long-term effect on the behavior of teenage drivers. Moreover, it appears many teenage drivers may be shifting from talking on a phone to texting. |
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Arthur H Goodwin; Natalie P O'Brien; Robert D Foss |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-03-07 |
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Title: Accident; analysis and prevention Volume: 48 ISSN: 1879-2057 ISO Abbreviation: Accid Anal Prev Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-06-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254476 Medline TA: Accid Anal Prev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 363-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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University of North Carolina, Highway Safety Research Center, United States. |
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