Driver License Renewal Laws and Older Adults’ Daily Driving, United States, 2003–2017
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Driver license renewal policies and fatal crash involvement rates of older drivers, United States, 1986–2011
BACKGROUND Older drivers experience elevated risk of motor vehicle crash involvement, injury, and death. Several states attempt to address these risks through driver license renewal policies; however, little is known about their effects. METHODS Data from 46 U.S. states from years 1986-2011 were examined. Associations between driver licensing policies and population-based fatal crash involvem...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology: Series B
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1079-5014,1758-5368
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbaa070