Forensic Visibility

This book details the complex aspects of forensic visibility. It introduces the human visual system and explains visual search, background luminance, and contrast threshold. It also addresses eyewitness testimony. The book is relevant to those involved in accident reconstruction of pedestrian accidents and automobile accidents, especially if there is some question regarding whether or not visibility played a role in contributing to the accident. A chapter is also included on aircraft mid-air collisions. Traffic accident issues discussed include the role of intersection and pavement lighting; the reliability of eyewitness testimony regarding estimates of distance; and the effect of disability glare on the eye.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 30040
  Tucson, AZ  United States  85751-0040
• Authors:
  • Harris Sr, James L
  • Harris II, James L
• Publication Date: 2011-12-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 142p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash reconstruction; Forensic medicine; Intersections; Litigation; Luminance; Midair crashes; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Street lighting; Traffic crashes; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01371318
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781933264608
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 2012 3:00PM