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Alicia Romo
Researcher, Research Team 2Dr. Alicia Romo joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in January 2022. Prior joining the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Alicia worked as a traffic engineer and transportation planner…
Anqi Wei
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Associate Researcher, Research Team 2Ansley Kasha joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in November 2023. Previously, she served as the project director for the Traffic Safety Research and Evaluation Group at the University…
Austin M. Svancara
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Associate Researcher, Research Team 2Dr. Austin Svancara received his doctoral degree in developmental psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in April 2022. His doctoral research examined transportation barriers and opportunities for users with autism…
Brian C. Tefft
Principal Researcher, Research Team 2Brian Tefft joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in 2006. He conducts and manages research on a wide variety of traffic safety issues including driver distraction, drowsiness, and impairment;…
Brian R. W. Baucom
Brian R. W. Baucom,C. Y. David Yang
President and Executive DirectorDr. C. Y. David Yang is the President and the Executive Director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Previously, he worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation and private…
Christy Smith
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,Jessica McDonough
Associate Researcher, Research Team 2Jessica McDonough joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in August 2022. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked as an associate human factors researcher at Battelle Memorial Institute, where…
Jun Liu
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,Lindsay Arnold
Senior Researcher, Research Team 2Lindsay Arnold conducts research on issues including substance-impaired driving and vulnerable road users. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2012, she served as a public health fellow in the National…
Patrice Davis
Records and Database Specialist, Mission Support TeamAs Foundation’s records and database specialist, Patrice Davis is responsible for developing and maintaining electronic databases for technical and other records/files, assisting technical staff with research activities, tracking financial contributions,…
Rebecca Steinbach
Senior Researcher, Research Team 2Dr. Rebecca Steinbach joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in January 2023. Previously, she was a research director at the UK’s National Centre for Social Research and an Assistant…
Robert D. Foss
Robert D. Foss,Shaina Harris
Program Coordinator, Mission Support TeamShaina Harris is the Foundation’s program coordinator. She serves as the liaison and first point of contact for AAA Inc. and AAA clubs. Additionally, she coordinates current and upcoming research…
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Group Leader, SELECTWilliam J. Horrey
Technical DirectorDr. William J. Horrey joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in August 2017. An experienced human factors professional, Dr. Horrey has led or contributed to many research projects in…
An Evaluation of Data from Drivers Arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Relation to Per se Limits for Cannabis
...proponents of greater access to cannabis is its impact on driver performance and traffic safety; both sides recognize that the cognitive and psychomotor effects of cannabis use in the period...
May 2016 Technical Report | Report Summary
Cannabis Use Among Drivers Suspected of Driving Under the Influence or Involved in Collisions: Analysis of Washington State Patrol Data
Background In November 2012 Washington voters passed Initiative-502 (I-502), legalizing retail cannabis sales and recreational cannabis use for adults 21 years and older. As with alcohol, the law provides two...
May 2016 Technical Report | Report Summary
Assessing the Feasibility of Evaluating the Legal Implications of Marijuana Per Se Statutes in the Criminal Justice System
Introduction The legalization and decriminalization of cannabis is occurring at a rapid pace for both medical and recreational use. In total, 31 states have legalized medical cannabis, along with Washington,...
April 2019 Technical Report | Report Summary
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Marijuana: Beliefs and Behaviors, United States, 2013-2015
Background Increasing numbers of states have legalized or are considering legalizing medical and/or recreational marijuana use, bringing attention to the issue of marijuana and other drug and alcohol impaired driving...
May 2016 Technical Report | Report Summary
Overview of Major Issues Regarding the Impacts of Alcohol and Marijuana on Driving
As part of a project funded by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, this document provides an overview of issues related to marijuana consumption, driving impairment and blood testing as...
March 2016 Research Brief