subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sat, Nov 07 2009 

Published: May 08, 2009 07:49 pm    print this story  

Study finds ’graduated licenses’ reduce injury



MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A new study has found that young drivers who are gradually given full driving privileges are less likely to be injured in car crashes than counterparts who don’t have such “graduated” driver’s licenses.

The study was conducted by researchers at Columbia University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was published in the May issue of the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention.

The study shows that restrictions on cell phone use, nighttime driving hours and number of passengers led to a 31 percent drop in injuries among 16-year-old drivers.

Most states have some form of graduated driver’s license. West Virginia adopted its law in 2001.

One of the study’s authors, Dr. Motao Zhu, is now an assistant professor and researcher at West Virginia University.

print this story  



autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premier Guide
Featured Jobs

CLINICAL DIRECTOR


Clinical Director...>MORE

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner


Princeton Community Hospital, in partnership with Diamond Healthcar
...>MORE

CLERICAL ASSISTANT
Full time position for Clerical Assistant. Good typing and computer skills required. Job location near Keystone, WV. Ple...>MORE

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE AND REGISTERED NURSES
Now Hiring:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurses
Shift + Weekend Differential Excellent Health Care
...>MORE

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUBSTITUTE
Vacancy Notice
The Bland County School Board is seeking qualified applicants for a long-term substitute teacher wit
...>MORE

LPN
Medical Position Open
LPN with Full Time Benefits at the Prudich Medical Center in Montcalm, WV
Send Resume to
...>MORE

TECHNICIAN NEEDED
Technician Needed
Full-time position in the Bluefield are for cable TV collections and
disconnects. Must hav
...>MORE

See all ads

Yard Sales

BLUEFIELD REC. CENTER
Bluefield Rec. Center
Nov. 7, 9 - 5 pm Craft supply closeout. Christmas items & food. To benefit animals in Mercer
...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

HOUSE FOR RENT
Bramwell 2 BR, furnished. $425./month + unilities. Deposit & refer. required. (304)248-8467...>MORE

GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY! 4 BR, 3 BA
Large 4 BR, 2 BA
Victorian home located in Crumpler, WV. Heat pump, eat in kitchen with appliances, huge laundry ro
...>MORE

FOR RENT
Elkhorn Tower Apartments: Immediate occupancy. Newly
remodeled. One BR apartments for disabled or elderly. Rent ba
...>MORE

See all ads

Hot Stuff

1996 FORD CLASS B MOTORHOME
1996 FORD Class B Motorhome fully self contained 20 ft. long. $8995.
Details (304)487-1997
...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index

 

 

Online store Princeton Times