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Examination of Driver License Renewal Policies and Older Driver Crash and Injury Rates by Rurality

Description
Examines the impact of driver license renewal policies on older adult motor-vehicle safety. Utilizes 2000-2019 crash data and license renewal policies to analyze crash and driver injury rates according to driver age, state, injury severity, license renewal restrictiveness, rural versus urban residence, and more.
Author(s)
Cara J. Hamann, Jonathan A. Davis, Gilsu Pae, et al.
Citation
Journal of Safety Research, 96, 357-362
Date
02/2026
Tagged as
Elderly population · Injuries · Legislation and regulations · Public health · Rural-urban differences