Research the differences in the effectiveness of primary and secondary seat belt laws as well as texting while driving laws on the prevention of motor-vehicle injuries and fatalities. Explain how epidemiologic studies influenced the development of current seat belt and texting while driving laws. Describe how effective primary seat belt laws have been successful in reducing injuries and fatalities. What is the difference in the effectiveness of primary and secondary seat belt laws? Should Florida update its current texting while driving laws? Use data to support the answers to each of the questions. Cite your sources within the body of your paper and include a reference page using APA format.
Instructions:
The assignment must fully answer all questions using data to support your ideas.
Cite your sources within the body of your paper.
The paper should be a minimum of two full pages long not counting your reference page.
Include references in APA format.
This assignment will be checked for plagiarism by TurnItIn. It must have less than a 20% match in order to be graded.
Submit assignment through Canvas as a word document.
Scoring Rubric (100 Points):
Research paper answering all required questions with data. (75 points)
Citations within body of paper using APA format. (10 points)
Reference page using APA format (15 points)
