The Effects of Death Tool Signs on Traffic Accidents

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Last year, more thanfo three thousand people were killed on the roads. Around 28 states had signs with road destatistics that year so far. Texas leads the nation in yearly traffic deaths. They've been displaying these death tool signs since two thousand and 12 but their efficacy has never really been studied.

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