Predicting red-light running behavior: A traffic safety study in three urban settings
Predicting red-light running behavior: A traffic safety study in three urban settings
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DOI：
10.1016/s0022-4375(99)00024-9
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发表时间：
2000-03-01
影响因子：
4.1
通讯作者：
England, KJ
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作者：
Porter, BE;England, KJ
闯红灯是一种频繁且高度危险的驾驶行为。减少这种危险行为取决于了解其普遍性以及所涉及的驱动因素。为了实现这些目标，本研究提供了 5,112 次驾驶员进入三个城市的 6 个交通管制十字路口的观察结果。总体而言，35.2% 的观察到的灯光周期在对面交通开始之前至少有一名闯红灯者。这个比率代表每个观察小时大约有 10 名违规者。城市差异对于预测闯红灯者变得非常重要。在十字路口较大、交通量较大的城市，闯红灯率较高。一天中的时间，但仅限于下午 3 点至 6 点的时间间隔。当观察发生时，也预测闯红灯。在此期间的早期，闯红灯行为更为普遍。此外，在控制城市和时间差异后，两个驱动因素很重要：安全带的使用和种族。未系安全带的非白人司机更有可能闯红灯。讨论了这些发现对于理解闯红灯和帮助社区改善十字路口安全的重要性。 (C) 2000 年国家安全委员会和爱思唯尔科学有限公司。
Red-light running is a frequent and highly dangerous driving act. Reducing this risky behavior depends on understanding its prevalence, as well as the drivers involved. With these aims, the present study provided 5,112 observations of drivers entering six traffic-controlled intersections in three cities. Overall, 35.2% of observed light cycles had at least one red-light runner prior to the onset of opposing traffic. This rate represented approximately 10 violators per observation hour. City differences emerged as important for predicting red-light runners. Higher red-light running rates were observed in cities with larger intersections and higher traffic volumes. Time of day, although Limited to the interval from 3 p.m to 6 p.m. when observations occurred, also predicted red-light running. Red-light violators were more prevalent earlier in this period. Further, after controlling for city and time differences, two driver factors were important: safety belt use and ethnicity. Unbuckled and non-Caucasian drivers were more Likely to run red lights. The importance of these findings in understanding red-light running and helping communities improve their intersection safety is discussed. (C) 2000 National Safety Council and Elsevier Science Ltd.