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Injury Prevention 1999;5:133-135
© 1999 BMJ Publishing Group

BRIEF REPORT

Graduated licensing comes to the United States

Allan F Williams

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1005 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201–4751, USA

Correspondence to:
Dr Williams, Senior Vice President, Research
(e-mail: awilliams{at}iihs.org).


Abstract
Objective—To describe the young driver problem and the emergence of graduated licensing as a way to address it.

Methods—Literature review and commentary.

Results—Twenty four states in the United States adopted versions of graduated licensing in 1996–98; initial results show positive effects.

Conclusions—A major public health movement is under way that can be expected to produce significant reductions in crashes and injuries involving young drivers.

Keywords: teenagers; motor vehicle injuries; driver licensing




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