ACCIDENT PROFILES FOR HIGH-RISK DRIVER

The characteristics of the typical accidents of four subpopulations of drivers who are over-represented in Texas traffic accidents were identified, and the information was disseminated to various groups with authority to implement appropriate countermeasures for each group of high-risk drivers. A univariate analysis of the data was conducted for 1978 accidents involving DWI drivers, drivers with two or more convictions or accidents in the previous two years, drivers 25 or under and drivers 65 or over. Tabulations of percentages of involvement by category on the driver license, driver history, vehicle registration and accident files were generated. Based on these data four variables were selected for inclusion in a logistic regression analysis to determine if accident severity related to these variables. The variables selected were time of day, day of week, contributing factor, and prior record. Results indicate that accident severity is linked to speeding for all four groups, to late night driving for all groups, and to weekend driving for all but DWI drivers. This information, along with a descriptive analysis for each high-risk group based on the univariate data, has been sent to the Driver Education Division of the Texas Education Association, the Medical Advisory Board for the state of Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Center for the Judiciary.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas Office of Traffic Safety Administration

  P.O. Box 13166, Capitol Station
  Austin, TX  United States  78711
• Authors:
  • Sitton, J C
  • Flowers, R J
• Publication Date: 1981-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 69 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Driver licenses; Drunk driving; High risk drivers; Registrations; Regression analysis; Speeding; Traffic crashes
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00345829
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TARE-40, HS-033 556
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1983 12:00AM