The effects of mobile phones and hands-free laws on traffic fatalities

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Kolko, Jed D ^a  

^a PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Accidents; Cell phones; Driving; Hands free laws; Mobile phones; Safety; Traffic fatalities

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649213032     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19351682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2202/1935-1682.2004     Document Type: Article

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