Highlights In Cali, Colombia, fixed cameras were installed in March 2012 to detect traffic violations. Intervention sites outperformed comparison sites by 5.3% (p = 0.045) for all crashes. The use of cameras seems to have a positive effect on road safety in Cali, but further research is necessary.
Abstract Introduction Cameras for detecting traffic violations have been used as a measure to improve road safety in different countries around the world. In Cali, Colombia, fixed cameras were installed in March 2012 on a number of roads and intersections. All camera devices are capable of detecting simultaneously the following traffic violations: driving over the speed limit, running a red light or stop sign, violation of the traffic ban schedule, and blocking the pedestrian crosswalk. Objective To evaluate the impact of camera enforcement of traffic violations in Cali, Colombia. Methods A quasi-experimental difference-in-differences study with before and after measurements and a comparison group was conducted. We observed 38 intervention areas and 50 comparison areas (250 m radius), during 42 months before and 34 months after the installation of cameras. Effects were estimated with mixed negative binomial regression models. Results In intervention areas, after 12 months, there was a reduction of 19.2% of all crashes and a 24.7% reduction of injury and fatal crashes. In comparison areas, this reduction was 15.0% for all crashes and 20.1% for injury and fatal crashes. After adjusted comparisons, intervention sites outperformed comparison sites with an additional yearly reduction of 5.3% (p = 0.045) for all crashes. Conclusions The use of cameras for detecting traffic violations seems to have a positive effect on the reduction of crashes in intervention areas. A beneficial spillover effect was found as well in comparison areas; but more evaluations are needed.
Impact evaluation of camera enforcement for traffic violations in Cali, Colombia, 2008–2014
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 125 ; 267-274
2019-02-03
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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