RTSSC Research Reports
Report Details

Title:	Automated Traffic Recorder Data in Traffic Safety: System Diagnostics and Program Assessment
Authors:	Donald Malchose and Kimberly Vachal
Publication Date:	Aug 2011
Report #:	DP-240
TRID #:	01356730
Keywords:	behavior, drivers, high risk drivers, speed detectors, speeding, speed limits, traffic safety, traffic surveillance
Type:	Research Report – Department Publications

Abstract

Speed is one of many factors that increase the risk of serious or fatal injury in traffic crashes. Understanding driver and road manager decisions regarding travel speeds is fundamental to improving traffic safety. The objective of this study was to test existing equipment and technology assets in monitoring driver decisions with regard to posted speed limits. Driver behaviors with regard to systematic and special traffic speed programs were considered. In cooperation with the state transportation agency, data were collected from a group of automatic traffic recorder sites (ATRs) for this effort. Analysis focused on speed metrics to quantify differentials relative to posted limit observed traffic speeds, and high-risk driver prevalence.

How to Cite

Malchose, Donald, and Kimberly Vachal. Automated Traffic Recorder Data in Traffic Safety: System Diagnostics and Program Assessment, DP-240. North Dakota State University, Fargo: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, 2011.