A Comparison of Alcohol Involvement in Pedestrians and Pedestrian Casualties: Final Report
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1979-10-01
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Abstract:The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of alcohol involvement in adult (14 years +) pedestrian fatalities and injuries; determine if alcohol was overrepresented; determine the causal role of alcohol; and suggest countermeasures. Pedestrian fatalities were sampled through the New Orleans, Louisiana, Coroner; non-fatal pedestrian victims were sampled through a large New Orleans hospital; and crash and control data were gathered via follow-up interviews, roadside interviews and Police files. Results showed that 50% of the pedestrian fatal and non-fatal victims had been drinking. Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BACs) were extremely high. Approximately 50% of those who had, been drinking had BACs of .20% or higher. Victims were compared to three distinct control groups. The most conservative group (age and sex matched at the accident site) showed relative risk of an accident increasing dramatically at BACs of .20.% or more. The least conservative (Random group) showed relative risk increasing dramatically at BACs of .10% or more. Alcohol involved pedestrians were more often middle aged males, struck at night, on weekends and exhibited a variety of social and personal problems. "Dart and Dash," "Ped Strikes Vehicle" and "Not Classifiable" accident types were common. Legal, educational, engineering and rehabilitation countermeasure approaches are discussed. /Abstract from report summary page/
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