Citation

Welki AM, Zlatoper TJ. Transp. Res. E Logist. Transp. Rev. 2007; 43(2): 208-217.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.tre.2005.07.007

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper analyzes the influence of highway safety regulation enforcement efforts on motor vehicle fatalities. It estimates a regression model in which such deaths depend on these efforts as well as economic conditions, driver characteristics, government regulations, and locational factors, using 1973-2000 annual Ohio [U.S.A.] data. Statistically significant results indicate that the enforcement measure of drunk driving arrests saves lives. They also suggest that highway deaths increase with the following: better economic conditions, greater alcohol consumption, larger proportions of young and old drivers, higher speed limits, and more driving on rural roads. The trend in deaths is downward.