TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - During which month is it riskiest to drive in the United States?
JO  - Traffic injury prevention
A1  - Sivak, Michael
SP  - 348
EP  - 349
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVES: This study examined the variation in the U.S. road fatality rate per distance driven across the months of the year. METHOD: The monthly fatality rates were analyzed for a 13-year period from 1994 through 2006. RESULTS: The results indicate a systematic seasonal variation in the road fatality rate, with the highest rate in October and the lowest rate in March. CONCLUSION: The obtained seasonal variation in the road fatality rate is likely a result of a joint influence of several factors that exhibit seasonal variations themselves (the duration of darkness, consumption of alcohol, proportion of older drivers, amount of leisure driving, and inclement weather).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1538-9588
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389580902975820
ID  - ref1
ER  -