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Countermeasure |
Effectiveness |
Cost |
Use |
Time |
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Short-Term, High-Visibility Seat Belt Law Enforcement |
|
$$$ |
Medium |
Medium |
|
Short-Term, High-Visibility Child Passenger Safety Law Enforcement |
|
$$$ |
Medium |
Medium |
|
Nighttime, High-Visibility Seat Belt Law Enforcement |
|
$$$ |
Unknown |
Medium |
|
Sustained Seat Belt Enforcement |
|
Varies |
Unknown |
Varies |
