Author: Grover K. Yamane
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ISBN: 9781423558644
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Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Motor vehicle accidents are a significant public health problem in the US. Several host, agent, and environmental factors influence the risk of crash death. Over the past several years, maximum highway speed limits have been raised in several states. Most studies have concluded that the increased limits have increased motor vehicles deaths. In this study, a case-control design was used to estimate the strength of association between motor vehicle driver deaths and maximum state highway speed limits in excess of 55 mph during each year in the period, 1991 to 1993. To date, no other study has used this method. Cases were obtained from the Fatal Accident Reporting System, and were grouped into three general categories of accidents: accidents not involving collisions or impacts; accidents involving collisions with other moving motor vehicles; and accidents involving collisions with stationary objects. Four separate control groups were obtained from deaths recorded in the Multiple Cause of Death Files. Decedents in the four control groups were those who died from unintentional poisoning with solids or liquids; non-Hodgkins lymphoma; accidental drowning; or diabetes mellitus. The exposure factor was residence in a state at the time of death, according to maximum highway speed limit. Exposed cases were decedents who died in a state with a 60 or 65 mph maximum speed limit (42 states). Non- exposed cases were decedents who died in a state with a 55 mph maximum speed limit (nine states). Controlled for age and sex, odds ratios for persons in high speed states were consistently and strongly elevated for driver deaths in non- collision accidents.
The 55-MPH Highway Speed Limit Revisited
Author: Grover K. Yamane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781423558644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Motor vehicle accidents are a significant public health problem in the US. Several host, agent, and environmental factors influence the risk of crash death. Over the past several years, maximum highway speed limits have been raised in several states. Most studies have concluded that the increased limits have increased motor vehicles deaths. In this study, a case-control design was used to estimate the strength of association between motor vehicle driver deaths and maximum state highway speed limits in excess of 55 mph during each year in the period, 1991 to 1993. To date, no other study has used this method. Cases were obtained from the Fatal Accident Reporting System, and were grouped into three general categories of accidents: accidents not involving collisions or impacts; accidents involving collisions with other moving motor vehicles; and accidents involving collisions with stationary objects. Four separate control groups were obtained from deaths recorded in the Multiple Cause of Death Files. Decedents in the four control groups were those who died from unintentional poisoning with solids or liquids; non-Hodgkins lymphoma; accidental drowning; or diabetes mellitus. The exposure factor was residence in a state at the time of death, according to maximum highway speed limit. Exposed cases were decedents who died in a state with a 60 or 65 mph maximum speed limit (42 states). Non- exposed cases were decedents who died in a state with a 55 mph maximum speed limit (nine states). Controlled for age and sex, odds ratios for persons in high speed states were consistently and strongly elevated for driver deaths in non- collision accidents.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781423558644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Motor vehicle accidents are a significant public health problem in the US. Several host, agent, and environmental factors influence the risk of crash death. Over the past several years, maximum highway speed limits have been raised in several states. Most studies have concluded that the increased limits have increased motor vehicles deaths. In this study, a case-control design was used to estimate the strength of association between motor vehicle driver deaths and maximum state highway speed limits in excess of 55 mph during each year in the period, 1991 to 1993. To date, no other study has used this method. Cases were obtained from the Fatal Accident Reporting System, and were grouped into three general categories of accidents: accidents not involving collisions or impacts; accidents involving collisions with other moving motor vehicles; and accidents involving collisions with stationary objects. Four separate control groups were obtained from deaths recorded in the Multiple Cause of Death Files. Decedents in the four control groups were those who died from unintentional poisoning with solids or liquids; non-Hodgkins lymphoma; accidental drowning; or diabetes mellitus. The exposure factor was residence in a state at the time of death, according to maximum highway speed limit. Exposed cases were decedents who died in a state with a 60 or 65 mph maximum speed limit (42 states). Non- exposed cases were decedents who died in a state with a 55 mph maximum speed limit (nine states). Controlled for age and sex, odds ratios for persons in high speed states were consistently and strongly elevated for driver deaths in non- collision accidents.
Effects of the 55 Mph Speed Limit
Author: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Operating Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering
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Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
55 Mph Maximum Speed Limit
Author: United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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The 55-MPH Speed Limit
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Materials
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ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The Effectiveness of the 55 Mph National Maximum Speed Limit as a Life Saving Benefit. Executive Summary
Review of Information on the Safety Effects of the 55 Mph Speed Limit in the U.S.
Author: D. F. Mela
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ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 90
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The 55 MPH National Maximum Speed Limit
Author: Patricia F. Waller
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ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
The Life-saving Benefits of the 55 Mph National Speed Limit
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
An update is provided of key legislative changes that have taken place concerning the fifty-five miles-per-hour National Maximum Speed Limit (NMSL). Summary statistics through the 1978 time period are followed by summaries of the literature reviewed on the benefits of the NMSL. An annotated bibliography of 16 studies represents various points of view and interests of the traffic safety community, and a supplementary list of references is provided. Findings of the Task Force are presented with the range of estimates for conclusions drawn. Since the 1973-4 decreases in fatalities, travel, and speed, there have been small increases for 1976-8, but the level of fatalities has not returned to pre-55 mph NMSL levels. In spite of a shortage of reliable data, it was concluded that 20,000 to 30,000 lives were saved in the 1974-1978 period.
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ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
An update is provided of key legislative changes that have taken place concerning the fifty-five miles-per-hour National Maximum Speed Limit (NMSL). Summary statistics through the 1978 time period are followed by summaries of the literature reviewed on the benefits of the NMSL. An annotated bibliography of 16 studies represents various points of view and interests of the traffic safety community, and a supplementary list of references is provided. Findings of the Task Force are presented with the range of estimates for conclusions drawn. Since the 1973-4 decreases in fatalities, travel, and speed, there have been small increases for 1976-8, but the level of fatalities has not returned to pre-55 mph NMSL levels. In spite of a shortage of reliable data, it was concluded that 20,000 to 30,000 lives were saved in the 1974-1978 period.
The 55-MPH National Speed Limit
Author: Migdon R. Segal
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Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 14
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ISBN:
Category : Speed limits
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
The 55 Mph Speed Limit Law, Public Attitudes and Opinions
Author: John N. Sievers
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ISBN:
Category : Public opinion
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public opinion
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description