ATV Accidents in Baker Lake and Eskimo Point
Regions: Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Tags: social sciences, public policy, transportation, travel safety
| Principal Investigator: | Froese, Norbert (1) |
| Licence Number: | 8089 |
| Organization: | Division of Community and Northern Medicine (University of Manitoba) |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1988
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1988 |
Objective(s): To compare accidents involving ATVs and snowmobiles that occurred in Eskimo Point and Baker Lake in order to determine how effective the bylaws passed in 1979 in Baker Lake, that require helmet use and restrict number of passengers on ATVs, have been
Project Description: Dr. Froese will be examining records of accidents in which ATVs or snowmobiles were involved to see if there is a difference between the two communities. He is interested in knowing whether the bylaws for ATVs passed in 1979 in Baker Lake have helped to reduce injuries.
