Section 2408 Of Article 3. Powers And Duties From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. The department shall tabulate and may analyze all accident
reports and publish annually or at more frequent intervals
statistical information based thereon as to the number and location
of traffic accidents, as well as other information relating to
traffic accident prevention. Based upon its findings after such
analysis, the department may conduct further necessary detailed
research to more fully determine the cause and control of highway
accidents. It may further conduct experimental field tests within
areas of the State to prove the practicability of various ideas
advanced in traffic control and accident prevention.