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                            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
   102   103   104   105   106   107   108   109   110   111   112