@article{ref1,
title="Speed cameras in an urban setting: A cost-benefit analysis",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2012",
author="Mendivil, Joan and Garcia-Altes, Anna and Pérez, Katherine and Marí-Dell'olmo, Marc and Tobias, Aurelio",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="75-80",
abstract="Background To perform a cost-benefit analysis of the installation of speed cameras on the beltways of Barcelona. Methods The analysis was performed from the society perspective over a 2-year period using a controlled before-and-after study design. The net benefit was calculated using, as benefits, the willingness to pay for the estimated number of people who avoided injury as a consequence of the intervention, subtracting costs and savings. Sensitivity analyses were performed using the maximum and minimum estimated number of people who avoided injury, assuming that there was a minimum of one death avoided, using the maximum value of a statistical life, assigning all implementation costs to the first year and assuming there was no time lost due to speed reduction. Results Base case results showed a net benefit of €6.8 million. Sensitivity analyses suggested that net benefits could range from €5.6 to €23.1 million over 2 years. Conclusions The use of speed cameras in urban areas has a favourable economic impact even when assessed using conservative assumptions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip.2010.030882",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.030882"
}