Impaired Active Transportation Users
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2023-04-01
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Edition:Final Report October 2021 to April 2023
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Abstract:Researchers have determined that a significant number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes arise from intoxicated non-motorists (Hutchinson, Kloeden, and Lindsay, 2010). While driver and non-motorized fatalities have decreased significantly over several decades, the extent of alcohol involvement has declined significantly only among fatally injured drivers, despite the fact that alcohol involvement among traffic fatalities has been found to be highest among active transportation users, and recent trends show that active motorist fatalities have seen an increase as well (Holubowycs, 2015). Issues have also been found in crash report narratives, and certain environmental factors have been identified as contributing to intoxicated active transportation crashes. This project involved an in-depth evaluation of active transportation fatalities involving intoxication to create a comprehensive profile of the characteristics associated with these crashes, including personal characteristics and demographics. A policy evaluation was also included to identify how other jurisdictions are effectively addressing these crashes. The project team worked to create a more detailed profile for active transportation fatalities that involve intoxication. During the study, the group worked directly with a research team at USU to coordinate a second evaluation which examined land-use and development characteristics near crash sites. These complimentary projects will allow UDOT to better understand the circumstances surrounding active transportation fatalities that involve intoxication, which will provide insight and direction on how to best prevent such crashes from occurring.
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