This project aims to reduce young driver deaths and injuries by developing an integrated theory of road policing using the elements of deterrence, procedural justice and third party policing approaches. The project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of road policing which is a significant policing activity with approximately 20% of the Queensland Police Service budget dedicated to this area. The expected outcome of this project is an integrated theory of road policing that can be used to better inform interventions for young driver compliance. This should provide significant benefits including a reduction in the cost of crashes involving young drivers. Fatal young driver and rider crashes cost nearly $5.5 billion from 2006-2015. The study is being conducted in Queensland and Victoria.

Project Leader: Dr Lyndel Bates (Griffith University)

Project Team: Mr Levi Anderson (Griffith University), Dr Rebecca Brookland (University of Otago)

Type of Funding: Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA)

Dates: 2018 - 2020

Theme/s: Policing and Security