The effects of boating safety regulations

Coastal Management

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 247-254

  Gabe, Todd M ^a   Hite, Diane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boater education programs; Boating safety; Law enforcement; Public policy; Recreational boating

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AUTOMOBILES; EDUCATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PUBLIC POLICY; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

BOATING ACCIDENTS;

COASTAL ENGINEERING;

BOATING; EDUCATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGISLATION; MARINE POLICY; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SAFETY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0042090517     PISSN: 08920753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08920750390198487     Document Type: Article

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