TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RATES IN KENTUCKY (1980)

A primary objective of this study was to determine average accident statistics in Kentucky in 1980 for use in identifying hazardous locations. To identify locations having an abnormal accident history, norms must be established and these norms must be kept up-to-date to maintain a reliable identification program. Average accident rates were calculated using several methods of classifying highways. Average rates for counties and cities with the highest rates for their population category were identified. A series of curves were drawn giving criteria which can be used to determine whether a particular location has an accident problem.

• Record URL:
  • http://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/783
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Publication Date: 1982-8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highways; Safety and security; Transportation safety
• Subject Areas: Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00321445
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Statistical Reference File, TSC
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-Ky-82-12 Annual
• Files: TSR
• Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM