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Motor Vehicle Occupant Restraints and Alcohol Use While Driving

Authors: Juan March, MD

Abstract

Motor Vehicle Occupant Restraints and Alcohol Use While Driving


As healthcare professionals, we are all well aware of the overwhelming evidence that car restraints reduce injury and death rates during motor vehicle crashes. The current prevalence of restraint use for certain age groups is approaching the goal set by Healthy People 2010 (100% usage for infants, more than 90% for those 1–3 years of age).1

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