| Title | Enforcement of the Child Passenger Protection Law |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25545 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Sontag, Dianne B.; Heathington, Kenneth W.; Lo, Mark |
| Source | vii, 59 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Center for Transportation Research |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Tennessee. Governor's Highway Safety Program |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19801000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report describes the Tennessee law enforcement agencies and their role in the enforcement of the child passenger protection law. Chapter I introduces the importance of protecting child passengers in motor vehicles, describes the child passenger protection law and outlines the objectives and tasks of the Child Passenger Safety Program. Chapter II briefly describes the three major enforcement systems in Tennessee, describing their chains of command and their methods of operation. Chapter III discusses particular characteristics of the child passenger protection law which make it difficult to enforce. Chapter IV provides an analysis of a survey taken to gather enforcement officers' opinions concerning the law. Chapter V describes two innovative enforcement programs. Chapter VI provides conclusions and recommendations. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1271 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1271 |
| TRT Terms | Child restraint systems; Children; State laws; Traffic law enforcement; Police; Surveys |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys |
| Geographical Coverage |
Tennessee; United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
337312 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-7-017930 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-805-802; NTIS-PB81188674 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25545/DOT-HS-805-802.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |