Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Transportation Research Board; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; Xiao Qin; Yang Li; Habib Tabatabai; Andrew Graettinger; Mohammad Wael Amer; Frank Gross; Bob Scopatz; Sam Arnold; Jason J. Bittner; Dan D'Angelo; Hannah Silber; Neil Janes

There has been an increase in bridge and tunnel strikes in the United States, which present significant hazards to both the vehicles involved and the structural integrity of bridges and tunnels. Nationally, over 15,000 bridge strikes occur annually, costing millions of dollars in repairs and posing serious safety risks. The pressing need for a comprehensive solution is evident.

NCHRP Web-Only Document 411: Prevention and Mitigation of Bridge and Tunnel Strikes, from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program, is supplemental to NCHRP Research Report 1132: Bridge and Tunnel Strikes: A Guide for Prevention and Mitigation.

NCHRP. 2025.253p.

By Michael Craig Budden

Shoplifting Impact: The document discusses the significant financial impact of shoplifting on U.S. retailers, amounting to tens of billions of dollars annually

Legal Challenges: Retailers face legal challenges when detaining shoplifting suspects, with increasing lawsuits for wrongful apprehension and detention

Merchant Protection: The text outlines merchant protection statutes and the importance of lawful detention and reasonable force in preventing shoplifting.

Practical Advice: It provides practical advice for retail executives on how to prevent shoplifting without facing legal repercussions.

The document emphasizes the balance between protecting retail property and respecting legal boundaries to avoid civil liability.

Bloomsbury Academic, 1999, 164 pages