ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DATA IN KENTUCKY (1985-1989)

This report includes an analysis of traffic accident data in Kentucky for the years of 1985 through 1989. A primary objective of this study was to determine average accident statistics for Kentucky highways. Average and critical number and rates of accidents were calculated for various types of highways in rural and urban areas. These data can be used in Kentucky's procedure to identify locations that have abnormal rates or numbers of accidents. Another objective of this study was to provide data which can be used in the preparation of the problem identification portion of Kentucky's Annual Highway Safety Plan. County and city accident statistics were analyzed. A summary of results and recommendations in several problem identification areas is presented. These general areas include alcohol, occupant protection, speed, pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicle defects. Other areas included in the analysis are drugs, motorcycle accidents, school bus accidents, and truck accidents.

• Record URL:
  http://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/483
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281

  Kentucky State Police

  Highway Safety Standards Branch, 919 Versailles Road
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40601
• Authors:
  • Agent, K R
  • Pigman, J G
• Publication Date: 1990-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 136 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle crashes; County roads; Crash data; Crash rates; Defects; Drugs; Drunk driving; High risk locations; Motor vehicles; Motorcycle crashes; Occupant protection devices; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Problem identification; Rural areas; School buses; Speeding; Traffic crashes; Truck crashes; Urban areas; Urban highways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Highway classification
• Geographic Terms: Kentucky
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00798943
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Report/Paper Numbers: KTC-90-19,, Final Report
• Contract Numbers: 90-06-609-001
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 15 2000 12:00AM