SYSTEMS ANALYSIS OF THE TRAFFIC LAW SYSTEM, REFERENCE V 2

• NCJ Number: 7156
• Author(s): K B JOSCELYN; R K JONES
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 155 pages
• Grant Number(s): FH 11 7270
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Admin
• Corporate Author: Indiana University
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF THE UNITED STATES TRAFFIC LAW SYSTEM AND A DETAILED CASE STUDY OF A REAL WORLD TRAFFIC LAW SYSTEM IN A MAJOR JURISDICTION, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Abstract

THIS IS THE SECOND REFERENCE VOLUME OF A SERIES OF THREE WHICH PRESENT THE BACKGROUND MATERIALS DEVELOPED IN THE STUDY ENTITLED, A SYSTEMS ANALYSIS OF THE TRAFFIC LAW SYSTEM. THE STUDY USED SYSTEMS ANALYSIS CONCEPTS TO EXAMINE THE OPERATIONS OF THE TRAFFIC LAW SYSTEM WITH THE GOAL OF MORE PRECISELY DEFINING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SYSTEM AND TO IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVES AND MODIFICATIONS THAT WILL ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO MANAGE RISK MORE EFFECTIVELY. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE STUDY IS ON THE TRAFFIC LAW SYSTEM AS IT OPERATES ON MAN IN HIS ROLE AS A VEHICLE OPERATOR. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY ARE REPORTED IN A SUMMARY VOLUME, NCJ-007158. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFEID)