Impact of Partial Graduated Driver’s License Program on Teen Motor Vehicle Crashes in Kentucky

2001 ◽  
Vol 1779 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth R. Agent ◽  
Lorena Steenbergen ◽  
Jerry G. Pigman ◽  
Pamela Stinson Kidd ◽  
Carrie McCoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Similar Reduction ◽  
Crash Data ◽  
Fatal Crashes ◽  
Driver's License ◽  
Annual Reduction ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Driver Licensing

Teen-driver motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), MVC-related injuries, and MVC-related costs before (1993-1995) and after (1997-1999) the implementation of the teen driver licensing (TDL) program in Kentucky are evaluated. Data collected as part of the study are used to recommend actions to enhance the effectiveness of Kentucky’s TDL program. The study involved the analysis of teen crash data pre-TDL and post-TDL by using data from the Kentucky Accident Reporting System database and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet driver license file. The study also involved analysis of crash data in relation to crash costs by using the CrashCost software program. Findings indicate that implementation of the TDL program in Kentucky resulted in a substantial (32 percent) reduction in MVC rates for 16-year-old drivers from before the TDL program and a similar reduction in crashes after midnight, fatal crashes, and injury crashes for the 16-year-old age group. Cost analysis indicates an estimated annual reduction of $34.2 million in 16-year-old teen-driver MVC-related expenses. However, after a dramatic reduction in the number of crashes for ages 16 to 16.5 (learner permit stage), the number of crashes rose sharply for ages 16.5 to 17, when drivers may have progressed to independent driving. There were no decreases in crash rates for 17- and 18-year-old drivers under the TDL program. Results from this study indicate a need for more effective measures to decrease MVCs for ages 16.5 to 18, such as upgrading to a full graduated driver licensing program.

The impact and sustainability of the graduated driver licensing program in preventing motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts

2015 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haytham M.A. Kaafarani ◽  
Jarone Lee ◽  
Catrina Cropano ◽  
Yuchiao Chang ◽  
Toby Raybould ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Graduated Driver Licensing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Driver Licensing

scholarly journals Precipitation and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes: Continental Analysis with High-Resolution Radar Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (8) ◽  
pp. 1453-1461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott E. Stevens ◽  
Carl J. Schreck ◽  
Shubhayu Saha ◽  
Jesse E. Bell ◽  
Kenneth E. Kunkel
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Radar Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Fatal Crash ◽  
Fatal Crashes ◽  
High Resolution Radar

AbstractMotor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and weather is frequently cited as a contributing factor in fatal crashes. Previous studies have investigated the link between these crashes and precipitation typically using station-based observations that, while providing a good estimate of the prevailing conditions on a given day or hour, often fail to capture the conditions present at the actual time and location of a crash. Using a multiyear, high-resolution radar reanalysis and information on 125,012 fatal crashes spanning the entire continental United States over a 6-yr period, we find that the overall risk of a fatal crash increases by approximately 34% during active precipitation. The risk is significant in all regions of the continental United States, and it is highest during the morning rush hour and during the winter months.

MOPEDS: Motorized Objects Propelling Ethanol Drinking Subjects

2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Britton Christmas ◽  
Rita A. Brintzenhoff ◽  
Thomas M. Schmelzer ◽  
Karen E. Head ◽  
Ronald F. Sing
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Continuous Data ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Injury Mortality ◽  
Severity Of Injury ◽  
Driver's License ◽  
Recorded Data ◽  
Proportional Data ◽  
Motorcycle Crashes

Mopeds are not subject to the same laws and jurisdiction as cars or motorcycles, including the requirement of a driver's license. We undertook this study to examine the influence of alcohol (ETOH) on moped crashes. We retrospectively reviewed adult moped injuries compared with motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) and motorcycle crashes (MCCs) from 1995 through 2006. Demographics, severity of injury, mortality, and serum ETOH levels were recorded. Data were analyzed using the Student t test for continuous data and the χ2 test for proportional data. Motor vehicle crashes accounted for 7186 admissions. MCC and moped crashes numbered 973 and 113, respectively. Although not statistically significant ( P = 0.064), moped crashes yielded the highest mortality (9.7%) compared with MCCs (8.5%) and MVCs (6.7%). An increased association of blood ETOH levels with moped crashes, however, was statistically significant ( P = 0.004). Serum ETOH levels above 0.05 g/dL were observed in 1681 MVCs (23.4%), 241 MCCs (24.8%), and 44 moped crashes (39%). In this study, we discovered that moped crashes demonstrate a significantly higher ETOH involvement than either MVCs or MCCs representing a previously unrecognized public safety risk.

A Longitudinal Investigation of Falls and Motor Vehicle Crashes in Older Drivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 1258-1266
Author(s):  
Caitlin N. Pope ◽  
Pariya L. Fazeli ◽  
Tyler R. Bell ◽  
Meghana S. Gaini ◽  
Sylvie Mrug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Attention Tasks ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Driver's License ◽  
Longitudinal Association

Objective: To assess the longitudinal association between fall history reported at a driver’s license screening visit and the likelihood of subsequent vehicle crashes. Method: A total of 1,127 older adults were recruited from Maryland State Motor Vehicle Administration sites and interviewed annually over 15 years. Results: Individuals who reported a previous fall were more likely to be female, perform worse on physical functioning and divided attention tasks, and report more situational driving avoidance compared with non-fallers at baseline. Females who reported a fall at baseline had a 2.6× greater likelihood of subsequently reporting a crash over the 15 years than males. Among those who reported a fall at baseline, greater weekly driving exposure over the 15 years was associated with a 23% higher likelihood of a subsequent crash. Discussion: These findings support the utility of investigating nontraditional driver screening methods to identify drivers who may be at increased risk of future driving difficulties.

scholarly journals Trends in school-age pedestrian and pedalcyclist crashes in the USA: 26 states, 2000–2014

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 448-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine C Wheeler-Martin ◽  
Allison E Curry ◽  
Kristina B Metzger ◽  
Charles J DiMaggio
Keyword(s):  
Hierarchical Linear Modeling ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Crash Data ◽  
Crash Rates ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Pedestrian Crashes

BackgroundDespite substantial progress, motor vehicle crashes remain a leading killer of US children. Previously, we documented significant positive impacts of Safe Routes to School interventions on school-age pedestrian and pedalcyclist crashes.ObjectiveTo expand our analysis of US trends in motor vehicle crashes involving school-age pedestrians and pedalcyclists, exploring heterogeneity by age and geography.MethodsWe obtained recent police-reported crash data from 26 states, calculating population rates of pedestrian and pedalcyclist crashes, crash fatality rates and pedestrian commuter-adjusted crash rates (‘pedestrian danger index’) for school-age children as compared with other age groups. We estimated national and statewide trends by age, injury status, day and travel hour using hierarchical linear modeling.ResultsSchool-age children accounted for nearly one in three pedestrians and one in two pedalcyclists struck in motor vehicle crashes from 2000 to 2014. Yet, the rates of these crashes declined 40% and 53%, respectively, over that time, on average, even as adult rates rose. Average crash rates varied geographically from 24.4 to 100.8 pedestrians and 15.6 to 56.7 pedalcyclists struck per 100 000 youth. Crash rates and fatality rates were inversely correlated.ConclusionsDespite recent increases in adult pedestrian crashes, school-age and younger pedestrians experienced ongoing declines in motor vehicle crashes through 2014 across the USA. There was no evidence of displacement in crash severity; declines were observed in all outcomes. The growing body of state crash data resources can present analytic challenges but also provides unique insights into national and local pedestrian crash trends for all crash outcomes.

Graduated driver licensing for reducing motor vehicle crashes among young drivers

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Hartling ◽  
Natasha Wiebe ◽  
Kelly F Russell ◽  
Jackie Petruk ◽  
Carla Spinola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Young Drivers ◽  
Graduated Driver Licensing ◽  
Driver Licensing

Children in Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 870-872
Author(s):  
Lewis H. Margolis ◽  
Jonathan Kotch ◽  
John H. Lacey
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Drinking And Driving ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Traffic Crash ◽  
Crash Data ◽  
Alcohol Control

Review of North Carolina traffic crash data revealed that alcohol use, although associated with 7.9% of motor vehicle crashes involving children, accounted for 15.4% of the motor vehicle-related deaths and 10.4% of the injuries. The largest proportion of these deaths were child passengers in a vehicle in which the driver had been drinking, followed by child passengers in multiple-vehicle crashes in which the other driver had been drinking. The smallest proportion of deaths were child pedestrians. These findings suggest that, in addition to supporting more stringent alcohol control legislation, health care providers should be admonishing parents about the deadly hazards of drinking and driving to the children in their care.

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