PUERTO RICO: SPEEDING HABITS 2015
|
|
- Hector Kennedy
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 PUERTO RICO: SPEEDING HABITS 2015 FINAL REPORT PRESENTED TO: July 2015 qualitative
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES... 1 DESIGN... 1 SAMPLE PROFILE... 2 TIME OF COMMUTE TO WORK (%)... 4 GENERAL DRIVING HABITS... 4 TYPE OF VEHICLE MOST FREQUENTLY DRIVEN (%)... 5 PERSONAL DRIVING EXPERIENCES... 8 SPEEDING HABITS / BEHAVIOR AWARENESS OF MEDIA CAMPAIGNS REGARDING SPEEDING SPEEDING SLOGAN RECALL POLICE ENFORCEMENT: SPEEDING LIKELIHOOD OF BEING FINED FOR SPEEDING... 16
3 INTRODUCTION The PUERTO RICO TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION (CST by its Spanish acronym) commissioned TMC Qualitative (TMCQ) to conduct a study to better understand driving habits in Puerto Rico and also, measure the effectiveness of media campaigns on several issues, such as seat belt usage, speeding, safety / distraction and driving under the influence of alcohol. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The study was formulated to fulfill the following objectives: To generate information about habits and attitudes of drivers in Puerto Rico, and the degree to which these occur among Puerto Rico drivers, regarding: o Seatbelt usage o Speeding o Distracted Driving o Driving under the influence of alcohol o Measure effectiveness of educational campaigns regarding before mentioned issues. DESIGN A total of 600 person to person interviews were conducted among licensed drivers, 16 years* of age or older, that drive a motor vehicle, at least on several occasions per week. Interviews were conducted at participants homes. Fieldwork was conducted during the month of June, *In consideration of the legal drinking age, two questions were not presented to participants younger than 18 years: Q23. How many drinks can you have and still be able to drive? Q24. In the past 30 days, have you driven after drinking alcohol?*
4 SAMPLE PROFILE A comprehensive profile follows, describing population under study. There are slightly more males, since the population under study is among individuals and older -- who have a drivers license. SAMPLE PROFILE GENDER: Male Female AGE GROUP: OR OLDER The median age is approximately in the 40 to 42 range. GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS: San Juan / Metro Caguas / East Arecibo / North Ponce / South Mayaguez / West WORK STATUS: Work full time Work part time Retired Not employed Approximately 67% of total sample work, at least on a part-time basis; and 96% of those who work report they drive to work. The average commute to work is 11 miles (mean); taking an average trip time of approximately 34 minutes. Both parameters show outliers: 12% drive more than 20 miles 35% drive more than 30 minutes; 16% more than 40 minutes. 2
5 COMMUTE TO WORK: Average miles driven: 11 miles o Mean: 11 miles o Median: 8 miles (50% drive over 8 miles) Average time to reach work 33.9 minutes o Mean: 33.9 minutes o Median: 20 minutes (50% drive over 20 minutes) MILES DRIVEN TO WORK (%) 1 TO TO TO TO TO MORE THAN 30 4 Base: Those that work and drive to work. 3
6 TIME OF COMMUTE TO WORK (%) 1 TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 45 6 MORE THAN Base: Those that work and drive to work. GENERAL DRIVING HABITS A large majority drive on a daily basis; about 8 of every 10 respondents report driving daily ; 91% either daily or almost daily. DRIVING FREQUENCY (%) Everyday 83 "Almost" daily 9 Less frequently 8 4
7 Passenger cars (62%) and SUVs (33%) are the types of vehicles most driven by respondents. TYPE OF VEHICLE MOST FREQUENTLY DRIVEN (%) Passenger car 62 SUV 33 Van Mini Van Truck / Pick up About 6 of every 10 drivers interviewed describe themselves as having average driving skills. Some 42% as above average. DRIVING SKILLS (Self evaluation) (%) Above average 42 Average 57 Below average 1 o Males are most likely to consider themselves above average drivers (48%). o This is also the case for the 25 to 34 year old age group. 5
8 When asked to compare their driving skills with their spouse s / partner s, approximately 60% consider they are at par. COMPARED TO SPOUSE / PARTNER, PARTICIPANT CONSIDERS DRIVING SKILL TO BE... (%) Worse than spouse / partner 20 At par 60 Better than spouse / partner 20 Base: Those that reported having a spouse / partner When asked to choose between Puerto Rico, Florida, New York and the Dominican Republic, which, in their opinion, has the worst drivers, half of respondents (50%) say it is Puerto Rico. The Dominican Republic followed with 36%. WHICH HAS THE WORST DRIVERS (%) Puerto Rico 50 Dominican Republic 36 New York 4 Florida 1 Does not know 10 6
9 Respondents identified which concerns / situations they consider as most serious regarding driving in Puerto Rico. MOST SERIOUS ROAD SECURITY CONCERNS IN PUERTO RICO (%) Use of Alcohol / DUI 29 Distracted driving / use of cell phones 26 Speeding 15 Reckless driving Poor road conditions Bicycles / motorcycles Others 3 4 DUI, distracted driving, speeding, poor road conditions and reckless driving in general are considered most critical. DUI and distracted driving are virtually at par. 7
10 PERSONAL DRIVING EXPERIENCES According to respondents, in the past 3 years... o A total of 11% have been involved in some sort of auto accident % in the 35 to 44 group... only 2% in the 60 or older or older segment... 8% females / 13% males o Approximately 11% has been fined for driving above the legal speed limit % males / 7% females... 20% in the 16 to 24 year old age group... 17% in the 25 to 34 year old age group... 6% in the 45 to 59 year old segment... 2% in the 60 year or older age group o Some 17% admit driving after consuming alcohol % males / 14% females... 12% the 18 to 24 year old and 45 to 59 year old age groups.... 6% in the 60 year old or older age group. o A total of 42% report having sent a text message while driving % in the 25 to 34 year old age group... 55% in the 35 to 44 year old age group... 28% in the 45 to 59 year old age group... 17% in the 60 year old or older age group. 8
11 PUERTO RICO SPEEDING HABITS Findings:
12 SPEEDING HABITS / BEHAVIOR Almost 7 out of every 10 drivers (aprox. 65%) admit to driving above the speed limit, regardless of the type of road. DRIVES OVER 65 mph ON EXPRESSWAYS TOTAL Most of the time Often Once in a while Never Considering most of the time and often... o Higher incidence among: Males: 36% 25 to 34 age group: 40% o Lower among: Females: 28% 60+ age group: 18% 10
13 DRIVES OVER 25 mph ON LOCAL ROADS TOTAL Most of the time Often Once in a while Never Considering most of the time or often... o Higher incidence among: 25 to 34 age group: 45% 35 to 49 age group: 43% o Lowest among: 60+ age group: 23% AWARENESS OF MEDIA CAMPAIGNS REGARDING SPEEDING Participants were asked if they recalled having seen / heard any message / information regarding speeding, during the last month, regardless of source. About 60% of all participants recalled these types of messages. 11
14 This incidence was higher in the 35 to 44 year old age group; lowest in the 60+ group. UNAIDED RECALL OF ANY MESSAGE: SPEEDING (Past 30 days) RECALL DO NOT RECALL UNAIDED RECALL OF ANY MESSAGE: SPEEDING (Past 30 days) TOTAL Males Females
15 SPEEDING SLOGAN RECALL Among those that recalled speeding messages, (60% of total sample), 47% reported recalling any slogan. This recall was higher in the 60 years or older age group (52%). UNAIDED RECALL OF ANY MESSAGE: SPEEDING (Past 30 days) 40 SPEEDING SLOGAN RECALL RECALL DO NOT RECALL RECALL DO NOT RECALL Base: Those that recall slogans 13
16 Specific slogans recalled were associated with penalties / fines and the consequences of speeding. SPEEDING SLOGANS RECALLED FINES: % Si no obedeces / cumples, pagas 50 Si vas a exceso de velocidad / Si violas la ley, pagas 22 SPEED LIMITS / CONSEQUENCES OF SPEEDING: Respeta los límites de velocidad 7 Disminuir la velocidad protege la vida 3 La velocidad es la causa de los accidentes 2 OTHERS: Si ellos pudieran detenerte, lo harían 4 Evita una multa o choque fatal 5 14
17 POLICE ENFORCEMENT: SPEEDING More than 6 out of every 10 participating drivers (63%) report having seen or heard of police efforts to enforce speeding laws in the past 30 days. AWARENESS OF POLICE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS: SPEEDING RECALL DO NOT RECALL AWARENESS OF POLICE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS: SPEEDING TOTAL Males Females
18 Somewhat above the norm, regarding this recall were male participants (69%) and the 45 to 59 and 25 to 34 age groups; 66% each. Females (57%) and the older group (56%) were under the norm. LIKELIHOOD OF BEING FINED FOR SPEEDING About 9 out of every 10 respondents feel that if they were driving above the speed limit, the chances of being fined are very likely. This perception is.: LIKELIHOOD OF BEING FINED FOR SPEEDING Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely 16
PUERTO RICO: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL 2015
PUERTO RICO: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL 2015 FINAL REPORT PRESENTED TO: July 2015 qualitative TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES... 1 DESIGN... 1 SAMPLE PROFILE... 2 TIME
More informationDriving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Final Report Submitted to: Traffic Safety Commission of Puerto Rico September 29, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION... 3 METHODOLOGY... 3 FINDINGS... 4 DEMOGRAPHIC
More information2014 Traffic Safety Behaviors Report Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
This document is made available electronically by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as part of an ongoing digital archiving project. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/lrl.asp 2014 Traffic Safety
More informationPublic Awareness and Attitudes Toward Traffic Safety Issues in Texas: 2011 Survey Results
Public Awareness and Attitudes Toward Traffic Safety Issues in Texas: 2011 Survey Results Report Number Goes Here Prepared by Katie N. Womack and Brian S. Cox for the Texas Department of Transportation
More informationCRACIUN RESEARCH. Alaska Injury Prevention Center CHA. September 7, 2014
CRACIUN RESEARCH CHA A M A R K E T R E S E A R C H S T U D Y Alaska Injury Prevention Center September 7, 2014 Craciun Research Anchorage. Seattle. Washington, DC 206.708.4500 www.craciunresearch.com 2014
More informationSouth Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy
South Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy 2017-2021 September 2016 Contents Contents... 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... 3 RECOMMENDATION... 3 DISCUSSION... 4 Background/Overview... 4 Key Information to Note...
More informationII: ALCOHOL - RELATED CRASHES
II: ALCOHOL - RELATED CRASHES BACKGROUND AND DEFINITIONS 1. Impaired driving incidents. As used here, an impaired driving incident is one where there was an arrest for driving while under the influence
More informationHow Safe Are Our Roads? 2016 Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign poster celebrating real area cab drivers as being Beautiful designated sober drivers.
How Safe Are Our Roads? 2016 Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign poster celebrating real area cab drivers as being Beautiful designated sober drivers. Annual Data Report on the Impact of Drunk Driving on Road
More informationThe Massachusetts Report Card on Underage Drinking
The Massachusetts Report ard on Underage Drinking Mothers Against Drunk Driving 18 Tremont Street, Suite 703 Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 800-633-MADD/ 617-227-2701 Fax: (617) 227-2704 www.madd.org info@maddmass.org
More informationSAFE COMMUNITIES SURVEY RESULTS 2000
SAFE COMMUNITIES SURVEY RESULTS 2000 SUBSAMPLE: TAMU-CC STUDENTS Provided to Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Kristen M. Machac, Research Assistant Philip W. Rhoades, Ph.D. August 15, 2001 ADMINISTRATION
More informationAlcohol Addiction. Peer Pressure. Handling Social Pressures. Peer Pressure 2/15/2012. Alcohol's Effect on One s Health and Future.
Peer Pressure Handling Social Pressures Chapter 3 Peer Pressure is the influence of friends who are in your age group. It can influence the way you dress, your taste in music, and even in the way you walk
More informationDrug Driving in NSW: evidence-gathering, enforcement and education
Drug Driving in NSW: evidence-gathering, enforcement and education Evan a, Bernard Carlon, Alice Ma, Hassan Raisianzadeh, Ralston Fernandes, and Louise Higgins-Whitton a All authors: Transport for NSW
More informationMississippi Observational Seat Belt Survey Report
Mississippi Observational Seat Belt Survey Report September 2017 Prepared by David R. Parrish and Hamilton Kammer Social Science Research Center Mississippi State University for The Mississippi Office
More informationROAD SAFETY MONITOR. ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES Results from the 2018 TIRF USA Road Safety Monitor
This fact sheet summarizes the national results of the 2018 USA Road Safety Monitor (USA RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. This USA RSM is the fourth annual public opinion survey conducted by the Traffic
More informationBOOK YOUR Date BefORe It s too Late!
BOOK YOUR DATE BEFORE IT S TOO LATE! BOOK YOUR Date BefORe It s too Late! Photos of Arrive Phone: Alive 888-436-3394 Tour setup E-mail: scheduling@dwiprevention.org Arrive Alive Tour Discover why this
More informationHOW SAFE ARE OUR ROADS?
HOW SAFE ARE OUR ROADS? 2017 annual data report on the impact of drunk driving on road safety in the Washington D.C. metropolitan region December 2018 HOW SAFE ARE OUR ROADS? ANNUAL DATA REPORT ON THE
More informationDrinking and Driving Laws
Drinking and Driving Laws What Motorcyclists Should Know Ride Sober. 1-888-THE-TABC www.tabc.state.tx.us www.2young2drink.com 2 This booklet was designed to inform you about some of the penalties you could
More informationDriving with ADD/ADHD. Presenter: Evan Levene, AAA Club Alliance Driving Instructor
Driving with ADD/ADHD Presenter: Evan Levene, AAA Club Alliance Driving Instructor Driving Safety for ADD/ADHD Teens Experts believe that, in order to increase driving safety for a kid with ADD/ADHD, there
More informationYouth Involvement In Traffic Accidents In Japan-New Trends
Youth Involvement In Traffic Accidents In Japan-New Trends Desapriya, E.B.R. Department of Sociology, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. Abstract Alcohol use and abuse
More informationSTOP-DWI stands for Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT STOP-DWI STOP-DWI stands for Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated. New York s STOP-DWI program is the Nations first and, to date, only self sustaining impaired
More informationThe Severity of Pedestrian Injuries in Alcohol-Related Collisions
The Severity of Pedestrian Injuries in -Related Collisions AUTHORS: Stanley Sciortino, PhD Elyse Chiapello San Francisco Department of Public Health Community Health Education Section The California Statewide
More informationAlcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Based on The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) NTI Impaired Driving Division Retreat April 21, 2011 National Center for 18312 Statistics & Analysis 1 Agenda
More informationThe Worldwide Decline in Drinking and Driving
The Worldwide Decline in Drinking and Driving Barry M. Sweedler National Transportation Safety Board, 490 L Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, DC 20594 USA ABSTRACT At a session conducted at the Traffic Safety
More informationKEY FINDINGS. High School Student Data
Social Host Ordinance Impact Evaluation: Phase II Findings 2013 Issue Briefing KEY FINDINGS High School Student Data Youth are Aware of Social Host Ordinances. Based on data collected in three Ventura
More informationAlcohol-Related Crashes Alcohol Overview
Alcohol-Related Crashes Alcohol Overview In Pennsylvania, drinking and driving remains a top safety issue. In 2012, alcohol-related crashes increased to 11,956 from 11,805 alcohol-related crashes in 2011.
More informationCultural Differences and Traffic Safety.
Cultural Differences and Traffic Safety. Useless knowledge or the key to the solution? Michael H. Cale CogniTo Ltd. 2011 Insert stupid joke about psychologists here What cultural characteristics really
More informationATTITUDES, BELIEFS, AND TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR
CHAPTER 6 ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, AND TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR Several studies were done as part of the UTDFP that were based substantially on subjective data, reflecting travelers beliefs, attitudes, and intentions.
More informationRoad safety. Tool 1 COMMUNITY TOOLS
COMMUNITY TOOLS Tool 1 Road safety What do you see in these pictures? 1. A person on a bicycle wearing a helmet with the chinstrap fastened. 2. A woman in a car wearing her seatbelt while driving. 3. An
More informationLowering the Drinking Age to Eighteen. the United States, that age of adulthood is eighteen and with every American s eighteenth
Parker 1 Taylor Parker Cornerstone Dr. Gruenwald 03/07/14 Lowering the Drinking Age to Eighteen A person who has attained the age of maturity specified by law is considered an adult. In the United States,
More informationLooking Toward State Health Assessment.
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Policy, Planning and Analysis. Looking Toward 2000 - State Health Assessment. Table of Contents Glossary Maps Appendices Publications Public Health Code PP&A Main
More informationDrunk Driving in Injury and Fatal Accidents in France in Interaction between Alcohol and other Offences
Drunk Driving in Injury and Fatal Accidents in France in 2000 - Interaction between Alcohol and other Offences C. FILOU 2, Avenue du général Malleret Joinville, 94114 ARCUEIL Cedex France INRETS/DERA Abstract
More informationCrash Risk Analysis of Distracted Driving Behavior: Influence of Secondary Task Engagement and Driver Characteristics
University of Iowa Iowa Research Online Driving Assessment Conference 2017 Driving Assessment Conference Jun 27th, 12:00 AM Crash Risk Analysis of Distracted Driving Behavior: Influence of Secondary Task
More informationSampling Methodology
Background CCMTA s Drugs and Driving Framework identified need to raise public s awareness regarding risks associated with drug-impaired driving Purpose of Survey: To determine drivers knowledge, perceptions,
More informationBOOK YOUR Date BefORe It s too Late!
BOOK YOUR DATE BEFORE IT S TOO LATE! C O R P O R A T I O N BOOK YOUR Date BefORe It s too Late! Photos of Arrive Phone: Alive 888-436-3394 Tour setup E-mail: scheduling@dwiprevention.org Arrive Alive Tour
More informationAlcohol involvement in pedestrian accidents in France
Alcohol involvement in pedestrian accidents in France Helene FONTAINE and Yves GOURLET INRETS, 94114 Arcueil, Cedex, FRANCE For 25 years the number o f pedestrians killed on the roads has decreased in
More informationEVALUATION OF A DRINK DRIVING PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN. * * * C. J. Boughton, M.D. ; and D. R. South, B.A. SYNOPSIS
EVALUATION OF A DRINK DRIVING PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN * * * C. J. Boughton, M.D. ; and D. R. South, B.A. SYNOPSIS A publicity campaign against drink-driving with the theme "What sort of friend are you? Would
More informationSOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALCOHOL AND HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS
SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALCOHOL AND HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS R. P. Lillis, B.A.*, T. P. Williams, B.S.*, and W. R. Williford, M.P.H.* SYNOPSIS This paper
More information36 th International Traffic Records Forum New Orleans, Louisiana. Ron Beck Cristian Oros Missouri State Highway Patrol
36 th International Traffic Records Forum New Orleans, Louisiana Ron Beck Cristian Oros Missouri State Highway Patrol Improve crash data accessibility & analytical timeliness Standardize output reports
More informationCOLLISIONS AMONG FATALLY INJURED DRIVERS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS,
T R A F F I C I N J U R Y R E S E A R C H F O U N D A T I O N COLLISIONS AMONG FATALLY INJURED DRIVERS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS, 2000-2014 Traffic Injury Research Foundation, August 2018 Introduction Research
More informationUnit Nine: Making Good Decisions NOT DRINKING, NOT USING DRUGS, NOT BEING DISTRACTED, & NOT BEING AGGRESSIVE
Unit Nine: Making Good Decisions NOT DRINKING, NOT USING DRUGS, NOT BEING DISTRACTED, & NOT BEING AGGRESSIVE Objectives For Unit Nine Student will be able describe to the various personal factors What
More informationNational Drunk Driving Enforcement Crackdown
December 2015 National Drunk Driving Enforcement Crackdown December 16, 2015 January 1, 2016 Law enforcement agencies across America will be actively searching for and arresting drunk drivers as part of
More informationThe Misjudgment of Risk due to Inattention
The Misjudgment of Risk due to Inattention Human, Cultural & System Factors: Why does it Happen, What Can be done about it? April 26, 2018 Moin Rahman Strategic Resources Topics Causes of Inattention Human
More informationHospital-Based Injury & Violence Prevention Intervention
Hospital-Based Injury & Violence Prevention Intervention Presented by: Nichole Kent Spivey, MBA Injury Prevention Coordinator Palmetto Health Richland Level I Trauma Center # 1 Killer for Ages 1-44 Source:
More informationHow many drunk driving deaths in 2016
How many drunk driving deaths in 2016 Of the traffic fatalities in 2016 among chil- dren 14 and younger, 17 percent occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. The 25- to 34- year-old age group had.
More informationDevelopment of a Driving Attitude Scale
Development of a Driving Attitude Scale HARRY W. CASE and ROGER G. STEWART Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering University of California, Los Angeles Driving attitudes often may become influential
More informationG u a r d i a C i v i l Agrupación de Tráfico. Alcohol, the effectiveness of enforcement
Alcohol, the effectiveness of enforcement Results TISPOL Operation Alcohol & Drugs 6-12 June 2016 2500 2350 Alcohol Offences Detected 2000 1500 1000 1616 1514 1060 1006 933 850 821 809 787 500 427 373
More informationAppendix A: Classroom Fact-Finding Worksheet Answer Key
Appendix A: Classroom Fact-Finding Worksheet Answer Key Answers are not provided for questions that ask specifically about the county where you live, as there are 87 correct answers! Which county(s) in
More informationDRINKING AND DRIVING. Alcohol consumption, even in relatively small quantities, increases the risk of road crashes.
DRINKING AND DRIVING Alcohol consumption, even in relatively small quantities, increases the risk of road crashes. Drinking diminishes some essential elements of safe driving, such as vision and reflexes,
More informationALCOHOL, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS OF ABUSE, AND TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS. * G. A. Moorehead, M.D. SYNOPSIS
ALCOHOL, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS OF ABUSE, AND TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS * G. A. Moorehead, M.D. SYNOPSIS The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has undertaken measures to combat
More informationTo the Point of Distraction
To the Point of Distraction Grade Level: 9 th 12 th Recommended Instruction Time: 2 90 minute classes or/ 4 45 minute classes EP 14: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of insurance in risk
More informationI. HEALTH ASSESSMENT C. HEALTH STATUS 4. BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS
HEALTH ASSESSMENT BEHAVIORALRISK FACTORS I. HEALTH ASSESSMENT C. HEALTH STATUS 4. BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS 1. WHAT IS THE HEALTH STATUS OF DELAWARE RESIDENTS WITH REGARD TO BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS? residents
More informationI. Attention Getter: A person who has attained the age of maturity specified by law is considered an adult.
Parker 1 Taylor Parker Cornerstone Dr. Gruenwald Monday, March 24, 2014 INTRODUCTION Lowering the Drinking Age to Eighteen I. Attention Getter: A person who has attained the age of maturity specified by
More informationCanadian Attitudes Toward Random Breath Testing (RBT) Conducted by Ipsos Reid April, 2010
Canadian Attitudes Toward Random Breath Testing (RBT) Conducted by Ipsos Reid April, 2010 Objectives The primary objective of this research is to gauge public awareness and support for Random Breath Testing
More information2008AARPDriverSafety Program CourseEvaluation
2008AARPDriverSafety Program CourseEvaluation December2008 2008 AARP Driver Safety Program Course Evaluation Report Prepared by Laura Skufca, M.A. Copyright 2008 AARP Knowledge Management 601 E Street,
More informationDistracted Driving. Stephanie Bonne, MD
Distracted Driving Stephanie Bonne, MD Statistics The US sends 171.3 billion text messages per month 3, 328 deaths due to distracted driving in 2012 20% between the age of 20 and 30 421,000 injuries involving
More informationCurrent New Zealand BAC Limit. BAC (mg/100ml)
Increase in risk Alcohol/drugs CRASH FACTSHEET 28 CRASH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 27 Prepared by Strategy and Sustainability, Ministry of Transport In 27 driver alcohol/drugs was a contributing
More informationNational Sleep Foundation. State of the States Report on Drowsy Driving: Summary of Findings. November 2008
National Sleep Foundation State of the States Report on Drowsy Driving: Summary of Findings vember 2008 1 Executive Summary Drowsy is an under-ed and under-recognized public safety issue plaguing America
More informationChapter 14. Injuries with a Focus on Unintentional Injuries & Deaths
Chapter 14 Injuries with a Focus on Unintentional Injuries & Deaths Learning Objectives By the end of this chapter the reader will be able to: Define the term intentionality of injury Describe environmental
More informationThe Allstate Foundation 2015 Driving Change Data Summary
The Allstate Foundation Driving Change Data Summary About the Survey The Allstate Foundation s Driving Change online survey was conducted from January 9 to 31, by The Futures Company. A sample 1,552 teens
More informationFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SELF-REPORTED CELL PHONE USAGE BY YOUNGER DRIVERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SELF-REPORTED CELL PHONE USAGE BY YOUNGER DRIVERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Hisham Jashami, Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, and David S. Hurwitz Transportation Engineering, Oregon State University
More informationThe Effectiveness of Pre-Driver Training
67 th ROAD SAFETY CONGRESS 4 th 6 th MARCH 2002 Safer Driving The Road to Success The Effectiveness of Pre-Driver Training Dr Bill Carcary Tayside Police NEW DRIVER PROJECT Dr. Bill Carcary Tayside Police
More informationLow-Manpower Checkpoints: Can They Provide Effective DUI Enforcement in Small Communities?
Low-Manpower Checkpoints: Can They Provide Effective DUI Enforcement in Small Communities? John H. Lacey* Susan A. Ferguson Tara Kelley-Baker* Raamses P. Rider* March 2005 *Pacific Institute for Research
More informationThe correlation of marijuana, alcohol, and other drug use with risky driving behavior. Gloriam Vanine Guenzburger, CA DMV
The correlation of marijuana, alcohol, and other drug use with risky driving behavior Gloriam Vanine Guenzburger, CA DMV Background Marijuana use affects perception, concentration, decision making, attention,
More informationAge of Drinking Onset, Driving After Drinking, and Involvement in Alcohol Related Motor Vehicle Crashes
Title: Age of Drinking Onset, Driving After Drinking, and Involvement in Alcohol Related Motor Vehicle Crashes Author(s): Affiliation: Hingson, R., Heeren, T., Levenson, S., Jamanka, A., Voas, R. Boston
More informationSafety Is Everybody s Business
Safety Is Everybody s Business Destination Zero Deaths presented to: Louisiana Transportation Conference Presented by: Betsey Tramonte April Renard, PE Susan Herbel, Ph.D. February 18, 2013 Baton Rouge,
More informationThe Promise of DWI Courts November 14, 2013 Judge J. Michael Kavanaugh, (Ret.) Senior Director NCDC Judge Kent Lawrence, (Ret.)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Center for DWI Courts DWI Court Training The Promise of DWI Courts November 14, 2013 Judge J. Michael Kavanaugh, (Ret.) Senior Director NCDC Judge
More informationAN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND THE PERCEIVED RISK OF DETECTION FOR DRIVING OFFENCES
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND THE PERCEIVED RISK OF DETECTION FOR DRIVING OFFENCES Warren A Harrison Nicola J Pronk June 1998 MONASH UNIVERSITY ACCIDENT RESEARCH
More informationALEJANDRO DOMINGUEZ LA ROSA
ALEJANDRO DOMINGUEZ LA ROSA DGT. Creation in 1959 (54 years history).public ORGANISM (INTERIOR MINISTRY) in charge of all matters related to road safety 5000 workers.10.000 Police officers. Competitions
More informationAssessment of Perception of Risk and Knowledge of Medical Students towards Road Safety Measures and Occurrence of Road Accidents
Original article: Assessment of Perception of Risk and Knowledge of Medical Students towards Road Safety Measures and Occurrence of Road Accidents Chilgunde Chandrakant Ramrao 1, Nanaware Balkrishna Dattatray
More informationRSA Alcohol and Driving Research 2017
RSA Alcohol and Driving Research 2017 Prepared for: Prepared by John O Mahony J.7909 Research Background & Objectives This research was conducted to monitor attitudinal measures in relation to alcohol
More informationThe End of the Decline in Drink Driving in Britain?
The End of the Decline in Drink Driving in Britain? Andrew Clayton The British Institute of Traffic Education Research, Kent House, Kent Street, Birmingham B5 6QF UK INTRODUCTION In Britain, there are
More informationThe Four Pillars of Traffic Safety
The Four Pillars of Traffic Safety C. Y. David Yang, Ph.D. Executive Director NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SAFETY CONFERENCE October 24-25, 2017 Harmonize Three Components of Transportation System Users Infrastructure
More informationTakk for oppmerksomheten
Takk for oppmerksomheten Rita Aarvold and Torbjørn Tronsmoen: A Driver Distraction and Inattention Campaign Nordisk trafiksikkerhetsforum 2018 Åland 13-14. september Driving distraction is not a new problem
More informationThe Drinking Age and TrafficSafety
The Drinking Age and TrafficSafety Peter Asch and David Levy INRECENT YEARS there have been two revolutions in U.S. drinking age policy. During the early 197os, 29 states lowered their minimum legal drinking
More informationThe British Columbia Coroners Service is committed to conducting a thorough, independent examination of the factors contributing to death in order to
The British Columbia Coroners Service is committed to conducting a thorough, independent examination of the factors contributing to death in order to improve community safety and quality of life in the
More informationPerformance Audit: Changes to Police Take-Home Program Could Improve Vehicle Resource Management
Performance Audit: Changes to Police Take-Home Program Could Improve Vehicle Resource Management May 2016 Office of the City Auditor City of Kansas City, Missouri 10-2015 Office of the City Auditor 21
More informationDRUG AND ALCOHOL USE
DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE Alcohol and drug use by adolescents can have immediate as well as long-term health and social consequences. Alcohol and illicit drug use by adolescents are risk-taking behaviors which
More informationAchievements in Public Health, Motor-Vehicle Safety: A 20th... Century Public Health Achievement
Page 1 of 8 Weekly May 14, 1999 / 48(18);369-374 Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999 Motor-Vehicle Safety: A 20th Century Public Health Achievement The reduction of the rate of death attributable
More informationWorldwide Trends in Drinking and Driving: Has the Progress Continued?
Worldwide Trends in Drinking and Driving: Has the Progress Continued? B. M. Sweedler Safety and Policy Analysis International, Lafayette, California, USA. Keywords Drinking and Driving, worldwide trends
More informationfrom the Observatory Impact on road safety of enforcement Enforcement activities planning Surveillance method and intensity
In depth 23 Third Quarter 21 from the Observatory MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR Observatorio Nacional de Seguridad Vial www.dgt.es Impact on road safety of enforcement 1. Introduction In all developed countries
More informationMISSION STATEMENT OBJECTIVE
Work Plan July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 MISSION STATEMENT The DUI Task Force of Richland County represents a diverse cross-section of the community including citizens, government officials, law enforcement,
More informationSouthern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University A Summary of Student Drug and Alcohol Data C O R E A L C O H O L A N D D R U G S U R V E Y ( 2 0 1 0 ) D R. S A N D R A B U L M E R B U L M E R S 1 @ S O U T H E R
More informationUndiagnosed ADHD Among Unionized Drivers in Ghana: Public Health and Policy Implications
Undiagnosed ADHD Among Unionized Drivers in Ghana: Public Health and Policy Implications Thad Ulzen MD Professor and Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
More informationROAD SAFETY IN 170 LOW-, MIDDLE-, AND HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES
UMTRI-2013-37 OCTOBER 2013 ROAD SAFETY IN 170 LOW-, MIDDLE-, AND HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES MICHAEL SIVAK BRANDON SCHOETTLE ROAD SAFETY IN 170 LOW-, MIDDLE-, AND HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES Michael Sivak Brandon
More informationThe Road Safety Monitor Drugs and Driving A DRIVING FORCE FOR SAFETY
The Road Safety Monitor 2002 Drugs and Driving T R I N R E F O A F F I C J U R Y S E A R C H U N D A T I O N A DRIVING FORCE FOR SAFETY The Traffic Injury The mission of the Traffic Injury (TIRF) is to
More informationMinistry of Health REPORT: Evaluation of the Vietnam road traffic injury prevention project (VRTIPP)
Ministry of Health World Health Organization Hanoi School of Public Health REPORT: Evaluation of the Vietnam road traffic injury prevention project (VRTIPP) Hanoi, December 2009 Research team Nguyen Trong
More informationCulture, Perceptions and Social Norms. Dr. Jeff Linkenbach, National MOST Of Us Institute Montana State University
Culture, Perceptions and Social Norms Dr. Jeff Linkenbach, National MOST Of Us Institute Montana State University Copyright-- Linkenbach 2009 Are you getting the results that you want? To change your results
More informationINCIDENCE, HEALTH OUTCOMES AND COSTS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES IN WHICH ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR, WISCONSIN, 2006
Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System INCIDENCE, HEALTH OUTCOMES AND COSTS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES IN WHICH ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR, WISCONSIN, 2006 Wayne Bigelow Center for Health Systems Research
More informationREPORTED ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND KNOWLEDGE IN RELATION TO DRINK-DRIVING: THE EFFECTS OF THE INTRODUCTION OF RANDOM BREATH TESTING IN NEW SOUTH WALES
REPORTED ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND KNOWLEDGE IN RELATION TO DRINK-DRIVING: THE EFFECTS OF THE INTRODUCTION OF RANDOM BREATH TESTING IN NEW SOUTH WALES * R. F. S. Job, B.A. SYNOPSIS Random breath testing
More informationBY EVERY MEASURE. Opportunities in Injury Prevention Across the Lifespan. Grant Baldwin, PhD, MPH. October 1, 2013
BY EVERY MEASURE Opportunities in Injury Prevention Across the Lifespan Grant Baldwin, PhD, MPH October 1, 2013 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention
More informationReactions of teenagers and parents to a zero alcohol tolerance law
Reactions of teenagers and parents to a zero alcohol tolerance law Dan R. M a y h ew ', H erb. M. S im p s o n 1, Susan A. F ergu so n 2 and Allan F. W illiam s2 1TIRF, 171 Nepean St., Ste. 200, Ottawa,
More information2011 Parent Survey Report
Report Prepared For The Office Of Substance Abuse 2011 Parent Survey Report Prepared by Five Milk Street, Portland, Maine 04101 Telephone: 207.871.8622 Fax 207.772.4842 www.panatlanticsmsgroup.com TABLE
More informationbriefing notes - road safety issues Auckland Motorways
June 2008 briefing notes road safety Auckland Motorways briefing notes - road safety issues Auckland Motorways Land Transport New Zealand has prepared this road safety issues report. It is based on reported
More informationThe All Wales School Liaison Core Programme. Personal Safety and Crime Prevention
The All Wales School Liaison Core Programme Personal Safety and Crime Prevention The content of this teacher support answer booklet maps to units: Social and Legal Aspects of Personal Safety Level 1 &
More informationFacts About Drinking. HHHH HH Partial/Cloze Dictations 33. Introduction
HHHH HH Partial/Cloze Dictations 33 Introduction Facts About Drinking (CD 1 t r a c k 16) [Fu l l Te x t 157] What is the legal drinking age in your state? Is underage drinking common in your community?
More informationCommunity Trials Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Drinking
SAMHSA Model Programs Community Trials Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Drinking video clip Brief Description Recognition Program IOM Intervention Type Content Focus Protective Factors Risk Factors Interventions
More informationDriving Drunk, Driving High: A Comparison of Student Attitudes Towards Driving while Drunk Versus Driving while High on Cannabis
Driving Drunk, Driving High: A Comparison of Student Attitudes Towards Driving while Drunk Versus Driving while High on Cannabis D. Patton & D. Brown Research and Quality Monitoring, Addictions Foundation
More informationALCOHOL AND DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM (ADAP) TRAINING. Presented by: Georgia Department of Driver Services Regulatory Compliance Division
ALCOHOL AND DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM (ADAP) TRAINING Presented by: Georgia Department of Driver Services Regulatory Compliance Division What is ADAP? Alcohol Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) O.C.G.A. 20 2 142(b)
More informationAnatomy of Traffic Safety Pierce County Bureau of Transportation Safety
Anatomy of Traffic Safety Pierce County Bureau of Transportation Safety Revised: 12/16/16 1 Characteristics of the County and the Road Network Pierce County is a metropolitan county with a population of
More information