Citation

Kim K, Brunner I, Yamashita E. Proc. Road Saf. Four Continents Conf. 2010; 15: 532-543.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Conference Sponsor)

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Abstract

Using a comprehensive database of traffic citations in Hawaii, we examine the pattern of violations for elder drivers. We compare the frequencies of citations received by drivers 65 and older to other age groups to determine if there are age-related differences in terms of the types of violations elder drivers are cited for. We look at the age distributions and determine the age specific patterns for eight different types of traffic citations received by elderly drivers (speeding, safety check, restraints, insurance, moving violations, registration, licensing, and driving under the influence of alcohol). After examining the background characteristics of elderly drivers who have received traffic citations, using Poisson regression, we build models to explain the citations as a function of various demographic variables. We found that from normalized violation rates the incidence of traffic citations drops as drivers continue to age. We also include a term to account for citations issued during enforcement campaigns. The analysis concludes with some implications for research, as well as driver education and enforcement programs.