Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes (2026)

Chapter: 5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes

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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Process to Verify the Accuracy of Reporting the Prevalence of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29356.
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