Roads for All, Safety for Some: Addressing Inequities in Traffic Fatalities through Law and Policy
Law & Policy InsightsRacism as a Public Health CrisisNeighborhood and Built EnvironmentInjury Prevention and SafetyMechanisms for Advancing Health EquityMotor vehicle crashes are preventable and yet remain the leading cause of death in the first four decades of Americans’ lives. The burden of traffic-related death and injury is worsening and is not borne equitably across all populations, with people of color experiencing significantly higher fatality rates. Research is needed to clearly determine the causal relationships between transportation laws, including policies steeped in systemic and structural racism, with transportation-related morbidity and mortality.