Examining the impact of both legal and nonlegal factors on following a vehicle too closely utilizing three deterrence-based theories

Following a vehicle too closely (otherwise known as tailgating) is a high-risk behavior and major contributor to motor-vehicle collisions and injuries. Both legal and nonlegal countermeasures are currently in place in an attempt to prevent this behavior, yet there has been limited research that has...

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Main Author: Ochenasek, Michelle (Author)
Contributors: Truelove, Verity ; Stefanidis, Kayla B. ; Watson-Brown, Natalie
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of criminology
Year: 2022, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-80
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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