Comparison of crashes during public holidays and regular weekends

Anowar, Sabreena; Yasmin, Shamsunnahar; Tay, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.10.021

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“…In this study, fatal alcohol-related RTAs more often occurred during weekends and the summer period than during weekdays. These results are in accordance with those presented in the study by Ampanozi et al (25) in the region of Central Macedonia, Greece, and with those of Anowar et al (28) in Canada. Weekends were characterized by a higher prevalence of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the use of drugs and driver fatigue-related RTAs, as presented in the studies by Foster et al (29) in Switzerland and Furr-Holden et al (30) in the USA.…”

Section: Blood Alcohol Concentrationsupporting

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Incidence of fatalities of road traffic accidents associated with alcohol consumption and the use of psychoactive drugs: A 7-year survey�(2011-2017)

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Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or psychoactive substances increases the risk of severe, even fatal motor vehicle accidents. The aim of this descriptive study was to present the impact of alcohol and/or psychoactive substances on fatal road traffic accidents (RTAs) during the period 2011-2017. For this purpose, the toxicological investigation reports from the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of the University of Athens were used. In total, 1,841 (32.2%) of the autopsies conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens over a 7-year period (2011-2017) were victims of fatal RTAs. Blood and urine samples were collected and analyzed for the presence of alcohol and psychoactive substances. The results were classified according to sex, age, victim (car driver, motorcyclist, pedestrian, or passenger) and the date the accident occurred (day, month and year). In total, 40.7% of the RTA-related fatalities were associated with alcohol consumption, among which 20.3% were car drivers. Of these, 87.3% were male victims. A higher frequency of RTA-related fatalities associated with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) >110 mg/dl was encountered in younger compared with older age groups. Psychoactive substances were detected in 348 (18.9%) of the victims (cannabis in 46.6% of these, benzodiazepines in 25.9%, opiates in 16.4% and cocaine in 11.1% of these). The percentage of the RTA-related victims that had consumed alcohol in combination with other psychoactive substances was 4.5%. On the whole, the findings of this study suggest that alcohol and psychoactive substances are probably risk factors for RTA-related fatalities.

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Incidence of fatalities of road traffic accidents associated with alcohol consumption and the use of psychoactive drugs: A 7-year survey�(2011-2017)

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“…It has been established that motor vehicle deaths tend to increase during good weather and periods of increased recreational travel (e.g., Farmer and Williams 2005). Studies have also shown that fatalities and injuries in traffic crashes are overrepresented during holidays due to increased risky driving behaviors on the roads (e.g., Anowar, Yasmin, and Tay 2013). However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no rigorous study examining the effects of SB season on traffic safety.…”

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Fast Times During Spring Breaks: Are Traffic Fatalities Another Consequence?

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Gümüş

2014

Economic Inquiry

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“…The Canadian study [24] which assessed the increased crashes during the weekends and holidays, found three main risky behaviors: unsafe speeding, non-use of restraints, and driver intoxication. There is increased risk for traffic collisions during the fasting month of Ramadan, epecially in the evenings when tired drivers after a day without food or drinks are rushing home for breaking fast [25, 26].…”

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Youth traffic-related injuries: a prospective study

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BackgroundTraffic-related injuries are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality of the youth. Our aim was to study epidemiology, risk factors and outcome of hospitalized youth patients injured in road traffic collisions in order to give recommendations for prevention.MethodsWe prospectively studied all youth (15–24 years) patients having traffic-related injuries who were admitted to Al Ain or Tawam Hospitals, Al Ain City, or who died after arrival to these hospitals during an 18 months period. Demography, location and time of injury, injured body regions, severity, hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay and outcome were analyzed.ResultsThree hundred thirty-three patients having a mean age (SD) of 20 years (2.5) were studied. 87% were males and 72% were UAE nationals. Majority of injured patients were drivers or front-seat passengers (70%), followed by back seat passengers (16%), motorcyclists (5%) and pedestrians (4%). Rollover was the most common crash mechanism (35%), followed by front crash (34%). Twenty seven patients (8%) were ejected during the crash, 14 during roll-over, 7 from quadribikes and three during front crash. 20% of the patients were admitted to the ICU. Median Glasgow Coma Scale was 15 (range 3–15), median Injury Severity Score was 5 (range 1–41), and median total hospital stay was 3 days (range 1–73). Nine (3%) patients died.ConclusionsYoung UAE-national males are at a higher risk of being injured at traffic. Rollover crash was frequent with high risk of ejection. Promotion of traffic safety and enforcement of safety legislation is necessary.

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Comparison of crashes during public holidays and regular weekends

Cited by 58 publications

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Incidence of fatalities of road traffic accidents associated with alcohol consumption and the use of psychoactive drugs: A 7-year survey�(2011-2017)

Incidence of fatalities of road traffic accidents associated with alcohol consumption and the use of psychoactive drugs: A 7-year survey�(2011-2017)

Fast Times During Spring Breaks: Are Traffic Fatalities Another Consequence?

Youth traffic-related injuries: a prospective study

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