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Identifying the Critical Work 85
National Conference on Street and Highway Safety. The 1924 national con-
ference was one of America’s initial efforts to identify and reach consensus
on the critical work required to minimize traffic-related fatalities. The
Uniform Vehicle Code was developed at the conference, and these guide-
lines became a model for traffic laws in every state. 1
As time has passed, additional actions to reduce fatalities have been
identified and implemented. Actions have included additional rules and reg-
ulations, driver education, improved highway design and maintenance, im-
proved signal devices, vehicle inspection programs, driver testing and
licensing, and enhancements such as seat belts. Certainly, the promulgation
of rules, regulations, and design standards, together with enforcement ac-
tivities, has varied significantly among countries throughout the world.
As illustrated by Figure 8-1, the results in preventing fatalities have also
varied widely. Bottom-line results range from 7.0 fatalities per 100,000
Fatalities Per 100K Vehicle Miles
FIGURE 8-1. Highway fatalities for selected countries (from USA Today). 2