United States traffic safety law
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United States traffic safety law is the body of federal and state regulations designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities through vehicle standards, road rules, and enforcement mechanisms.
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of law
ⓘ
legal domain ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reduce motor vehicle crashes
ⓘ
reduce traffic fatalities ⓘ reduce traffic injuries ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coversTopic |
bicycle safety
ⓘ
child passenger safety ⓘ commercial motor vehicle safety ⓘ distracted driving ⓘ driver licensing ⓘ drug-impaired driving ⓘ drunk driving ⓘ motorcycle helmet use ⓘ pedestrian safety ⓘ right-of-way rules ⓘ school bus safety ⓘ seat belt use ⓘ speed limits ⓘ traffic control devices ⓘ vehicle inspection requirements ⓘ vehicle registration ⓘ |
| federalAgencyInvolved |
Federal Highway Administration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ National Transportation Safety Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
improve roadway safety
ⓘ
protect public health ⓘ reduce economic costs of crashes ⓘ |
| hasLevel |
federal
ⓘ
local ⓘ state ⓘ |
| includes |
road rules
ⓘ
traffic enforcement mechanisms ⓘ vehicle safety standards ⓘ |
| isAdministeredBy |
local law enforcement agencies
ⓘ
state departments of motor vehicles ⓘ state highway safety offices ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | police power of the states ⓘ |
| isEnforcedBy |
highway patrols
ⓘ
local police departments ⓘ state police ⓘ |
| isInfluencedBy |
federal safety guidelines
ⓘ
federalism in the United States ⓘ model traffic codes ⓘ |
| isSupportedBy | federal highway funding incentives ⓘ |
| keyFederalStatute |
Highway Safety Act of 1966
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Highway Safety Improvement Program provisions ⓘ Motor Vehicle Safety Act amendments NERFINISHED ⓘ National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
drivers
ⓘ
motor vehicles ⓘ road users ⓘ traffic operations ⓘ |
| usesMechanism |
administrative sanctions
ⓘ
civil penalties ⓘ criminal penalties ⓘ driver license revocation ⓘ driver license suspension ⓘ fines ⓘ points systems on driver records ⓘ |
| variesBy | state ⓘ |
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