Racial differences in speeding patterns: Exploring the differential offending hypothesis

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 285-295

  Tillyer, Rob ^a   Engel, Robin S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 84862229010     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2012.04.001     Document Type: Article

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