Highlights We model non-motorist fatality rates for all 50 states from 1999 to 2009. We examine regulatory influences on non-motorist fatality rates. Fatalities decrease with higher state highway and traffic safety enforcement expenditures. Fatalities increase with higher per capita alcohol consumption. Other tested traffic safety regulations do not impact non-motorist fatalities.

    Abstract Objective This study investigated the impact that state traffic safety regulations have on non-motorist fatality rates. Methods Data obtained from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) were analyzed through a pooled time series cross-sectional model using fixed effects regression for all 50 states from 1999 to 2009. Two dependent variables were used in separate models measuring annual state non-motorist fatalities per million population, and the natural log of state non-motorist fatalities. Independent variables measuring traffic policies included state expenditures for highway law enforcement and safety per capita; driver cell phone use regulations; graduated driver license regulations; driver blood alcohol concentration regulations; bike helmet regulations; and seat belt regulations. Other control variables included percent of all vehicle miles driven that are urban and mean per capita alcohol consumption per year. Results Non-motorist traffic safety was positively impacted by state highway law enforcement and safety expenditures per capita, with a decrease in non-motorist fatalities occurring with increased spending. Per capita consumption of alcohol also influenced non-motorist fatalities, with higher non-motorist fatalities occurring with higher per capita consumption of alcohol. Other traffic safety covariates did not appear to have a significant impact on non-motorist fatality rates in the models. Conclusion Our research suggests that increased expenditures on state highway and traffic safety and the initiation/expansion of programs targeted at curbing both driver and non-motorist intoxication are a starting point for the implementation of traffic safety policies that reduce risks for non-motorists.


    Zugriff

    Zugriff prüfen

    Verfügbarkeit in meiner Bibliothek prüfen

    Bestellung bei Subito €


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    Active transportation: Do current traffic safety policies protect non-motorists?


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2014-01-28


    Format / Umfang :

    7 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





    Car safety: a motorists perspective

    Delaney,K. / RAC Foundation of Motoring,GB | Kraftfahrwesen | 2000


    EVA: an electronic traffic pilot for motorists

    Pilsak, O. | Tema Archiv | 1984


    EVA-An Electronic Traffic Pilot for Motorists

    Pilsak, Otmar | SAE Technical Papers | 1986


    Motorists' Perception of Work Zone Safety

    M. R. Kane / L. E. King / K. A. Buch et al. | NTIS | 1999