Computer Games may be Contributing to Teens' Reckless Driving on the Roads
Those rough and thrilling driving-based computer games that adolescents play could be leading to reckless driving when they take to the roads for real, a study of teenagers' attitudes
Those rough and thrilling driving-based computer games that adolescents play could be leading to reckless driving when they take to the roads for real, a study of teenagers' attitudes
A history of disruptive behaviour disorders was more frequent among male teenagers admitted for road traffic crashes than controls (767 of 3421 v 664 of 3812) giving an odds ratio of 1.37.
The authors suggested that disruptive behaviour disorders could be considered as contributors to road traffic crashes, similar to epilepsy, diabetes, and some other medical diseases.
10 Minutes - to Save One-third Road Accident Victims from Dying
If the time taken by emergency services to arrive on an accident scene was cut down by 10 minutes, one-third of the victims would be saved from dying, calculate Spanish researchers.
If the time taken by emergency services to arrive on an accident scene was cut down by 10 minutes, one-third of the victims would be saved from dying, calculate Spanish researchers.
The findings are published in this week's PLoS Medicine.
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Experts Call to Cut Speed and Drink Driving to Reduce Road Accidents
Doctors today welcomed the launch of the DOE consultation on a new road safety strategy.
Doctors today welcomed the launch of the DOE consultation on a new road safety strategy.
Uninsured Minority Pedestrians More Likely To Die Of Road Accidents
Death could be a leveler. But some are always more equal, even in death, at least in the US. Uninsured minority pedestrians hit by cars are at a significantly higher risk of death.
Death could be a leveler. But some are always more equal, even in death, at least in the US. Uninsured minority pedestrians hit by cars are at a significantly higher risk of death.
