FOG AND POLICE SURVEILLANCE

MIST EN POLITIETOEZICHT

The main purpose of the study is to investigate the actions carried out by the police to prevent fog accidents on motorways. Facts about fog accidents, what is fog from the meteorological point of view, and limitations for practical actions by the police such as law enforcement, are all discussed. One of the main conclusions is that cooperation between all the relevant authorities is essential to obtain a safe traffic system. It is stressed that too many cars either drive too fast or do not have sufficient lighting when driving in fog. Up until now there have not been enough countermeasures against bad driving practice available for the police to enforce. Recommendations for improvement are presented. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Verkeeschool Korps Rijkspolitie

  Arnhemseweg 348
  Apeldoorn,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • MAJ, De Hart
• Publication Date: 1987

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bunching; Driver information systems; Fog; Freeways; Matrices (Mathematics); Police; Prevention; Road markings; Safety; Speed; Surveillance; Traffic signs; Vision; Warning systems
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 652: Bunching; 562: Carriageway marking; 2547: Fog; 6494: Matrix; 2752: Motorway; 8078: Netherlands; 1522: Police; 5408: Speed; 9101: Surveillance; 553: Traffic sign; 2066: Vision; 9113: Warning
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00499067
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM