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The association between handheld phone bans and the prevalence of handheld phone conversations among young drivers in the United States
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Oct 27 2016
Source: Ann Epidemiol. 26(12):833-837.e1.
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Alternative Title:Ann Epidemiol
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Fourteen U.S. states and the District of Columbia have banned handheld phone use for all drivers. We examined whether such legislation was associated with reduced handheld phone conversations among drivers < 25 years of age.
Methods
Data from the 2008–2013 National Occupant Protection Use Survey were merged with states’ legislation. The outcome was roadside-observed handheld phone conversation at stop signs or lights. Logistic regression was used.
Results
A total of 32,784 young drivers were observed. Relative to drivers who were observed in states without a universal handheld phone ban, the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of phone conversation was 0.42 (95% confidence interval CI: 0.33, 0.53) for drivers who were observed in states with bans. The relative reduction in phone conversation was 46% (23%, 61%) for laws that were effective < 1 year, 55% (32%, 70%) for 1–2 years, 63% (51%, 72%) for ≥ 2 years, relative to no laws.
Conclusions
Universal handheld phone bans may be effective at reducing handheld phone use among young drivers.
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Pubmed ID:27894566
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5134740
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