Standing in cost-benefit analysis of road safety measures: A case of speed enforcement vs. speed change

Abstract

Standing in cost-benefit analysis of road safety measures:A case of speed enforcement vs. speed change

On the impact of average speed enforcement systems in reducing highway accidents: Evidence from the Italian Safety Tutor

“…In addition, speed variation between vehicles (due to speed-check cameras) has been demonstrated to increase the risk of an accident because sudden braking may disrupt homogenized traffic flow and reduce headway distances between vehicles (Cirillo, 1968;Lave, 1985). Hence, since there is evidence that many drivers regard speeding as normal and socially acceptable (Fleiter et al, 2010;Veisten et al, 2013;Tscharaktschiew, 2016), the need emerged for an innovative speed management system that balances safety with the efficiency of vehicle flows on the road network (Wegman and Goldenbeld, 2006).…”

From legislation to compliance: The power of traffic law enforcement for the case study of Spain

“…In practice, the most widely implemented Traffic Law Enforcement (TLE) strategies to achieve deterrence and compliance with laws include, inter alia, police surveillance (Tay, 2005) and the application of formal penalty mechanisms (e.g., fines and jail sentences; see Blair and Knight, 2013;Goodwin et al, 2006). Surveillance is frequently used for recurrent UDAs, such as speeding (Castillo-Manzano et al, 2019;ETSC, 2016;Veisten et al, 2013) and driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (Blais et al, 2015;Sanem et al, 2015).…”