CPSTF Findings for Motor Vehicle Injury

The following table includes alphabetized lists of intervention approaches reviewed by the Community Preventive Services Task Force with summaries of the CPSTF finding for each (definitions of findings). Click a linked review title to read a summary of the evidence and access supporting materials. This table does not include inactive or archived reviews. Findings are divided into the following categories:

Reducing Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Intervention
CPSTF Finding
0.08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Laws A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

August 2000

Ignition Interlocks A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

April 2006

Lower BAC Laws for Young or Inexperienced Drivers A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

June 2000

Maintaining Current Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) Laws A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

August 2000

Mass Media Campaigns A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

June 2002

Multicomponent Interventions with Community Mobilization A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

June 2005

Publicized Sobriety Checkpoint Programs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

August 2012

School-Based Programs
Instructional Programs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

October 2003

Use of Child Safety Seats
Intervention
CPSTF Finding
Community-Wide Information and Enhanced Enforcement Campaigns A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

June 1998

Distribution and Education Programs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

June 1998

Incentive and Education Programs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

June 1998

Laws Mandating Use A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

June 1998

Use of Motorcycle Helmets
Intervention
CPSTF Finding
Universal Helmet Laws A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

August 2013

Use of Safety Belts
Intervention
CPSTF Finding
Enhanced Enforcement Programs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

October 2000

Laws Mandating Use A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

October 2000

Primary (vs. Secondary) Enforcement Laws A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

October 2000