Improving road safety through deterrence-based initiatives: A review of research

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 29-37

  Davey, Jeremy D ^a   Freeman, James E ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Deterrence; Non legal Sanctions; Road Safety Countermeasures; Sanctions

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957934870     PISSN: 2075051X     EISSN: 20750528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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