Traffic Safety Among Latino Populations in California: Current Status and Policy Recommendations

Jill F Cooper, Tammy R Wilder, Elena Lankina, Judy A Geyer and David R Ragland

Institute of Transportation Studies, Research Reports, Working Papers, Proceedings from Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley

Abstract: This report summarizes the information gained from two community forums held in Latino communties in California, provides an analysis of trends in injury and demographic data, and reviews best practices for increasing safety and preventing injury in Latino populations. It highlights pressing traffic safety needs and presents recommendations. It is our goal that this report will serve as a prototype for policy, enforcement and program development to address traffic safety issues for Latinos in California.

Keywords: Engineering; latino; hispanic; immigrant; traffic safety; safeTREC (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-03-01
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