Evaluation of the trial period for double demerits legislation in Western Australia

The WA State Government endorsed the implementation of a trial period in which driver demerit points for offences relating to speeding, drink driving and the non-use of restraints are doubled during prescribed holiday periods. The primary objective of the evaluation was to examine the impact and effectiveness of the double demerits initiative in changing road user behaviour, and thereby (as a consequence of improved behaviour), reducing the number and / or severity of road crash events. The aim of this paper is twofold: firstly, to present the methodology used to evaluate the trial of double demerits legislation in Western Australia, and secondly, the paper will present the outcomes of the evaluation and will draw conclusions in terms of the effectiveness of double demerits legislation in reducing road trauma in Western Australia during critical long weekend and holiday periods. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E211985.

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• Authors:
  • BATINI, C
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 10P
• Serial:
  • ROAD SAFETY RESEARCH, POLICING AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE, 2004, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
  • Volume: 2
  • Publisher: ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Conferences; Drivers; Fatalities; Holidays; Injuries; Legislation; Methodology; Penalties; Point demerit systems; Prevention; Safety; Travelers
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 8006: Australia; 9001: Behaviour; 8525: Conference; 1772: Driver; 1602: Fatality; 2163: Injury; 1556: Legislation; 9102: Method; 1502: Penalty; 1530: Point demerit system; 1755: Road user; 9143: Tourism
• Subject Areas: Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society; I73: Traffic Control; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01014403
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0730724921 [PRINT]
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 22 2005 2:54PM