Health Policy – Health-Related Policy Analysis

To:  State and Federal LegislaturesFrom:  Ariel NiazovRe:  Mandate to Curb the Growing Problem of Road Related Fatalities Statement of Issue: What type of mandate can be passed to curb the growing problem of road related injuries and death? Road related injuries are the leading cause of death in individuals between the ages of 1-54 years old. In 2022 there was an estimated 43,000 traffic related fatalities in the United States which was a 10 percent increase from 2021 that had roughly 38,000 traffic deaths [1]. In that same year (2021), the total motor-injury cost was estimated to be around half …

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