Role of mobile phones in motor vehicle crashes resulting in hospital attendance : a case-crossover study.

Author(s)
McEvoy, S.P. Stevenson, M.R. McCartt, A.T. Woodward, M. Haworth, C. Palamara, P. & Cercarelli, R.
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Abstract

This paper explores the effect of drivers’ use of mobile (cell) phones on road safety. When drivers use a mobile phone there is an increased likelihood of a crash resulting in injury. Using a hands-free phone is not any safer. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E214057. Printed volume contains peer-reviewed papers. CD-ROM contains submitted papers.

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C 38035 (In: C 38022 CD-ROM) /83 / ITRD E213955
Source

In: Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference 2005, Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand, 14-16 November 2005, [Cd-rom] 4 p.

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