Marijuana laws and pedestrian fatalities in the United States

Pedestrian fatality rates in the US began to increase in 2009, after three decades of decline. This increase is occurring at the same time policy makers are encouraging walking as a healthy and sustainable transportation mode. The increase in pedestrian fatalities is also concurrent with the spread...

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Published in:	IATSS Research
Main Authors:	James Dewey, Sravani Vadlamani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-03-01
Subjects:	Pedestrian fatalities Pedestrian safety Marijuana laws Medical marijuana Traffic safety Driving under the influence
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0386111223000067

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