Challenges of enforcing cell phone use while driving laws among police: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cell phone use while driving laws do not appear to be heavily enforced in the USA. This study seeks to gain law enforcements' perspective and learn potential barriers to cell phone law enforcement.

Methods

Qualitative interviews (ie, focus groups) were conducted with officers (N=19) from five West Virginia law enforcement agencies. The officers who participated were >18 years of age, sworn into their departments and employed in law enforcement for >1 year. Focus group sessions lasted 45-60 min and followed a standardised, pilot-tested script. These sessions were audio recorded and transcribed. Qualitative content analysis was employed among three researchers to determine themes surrounding enforcement.

Results

Four themes emerged including current culture,

SUBMITTER: Rudisill TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486438 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature