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Abstract
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OBJECTIVE: To describe spatial and temporal profiles of RTIs on different road networks in Vellore district of southern India.
METHODS: Using the information in the police maintained First Information Reports (FIR), daily time series of RTI counts were created and temporal characteristics were analyzed with respect to the vehicle, road types and time of the day for the period January 2005 to May 2007. Daily incidence and trend of RTIs were estimated using a Poisson regression analysis.
RESULTS: Of the reported 3262 RTIs, 52% had occurred on the National Highway (NH). The overall RTI rate on the NH was 8.8/100,000 vehicles per day with significantly higher pedestrian involvement. The mean numbers of RTIs were significantly higher on weekends. 13% of all RTIs were associated with fatalities. Hotspots are major town junctions and RTI rates differ over different stretches of the NH.
CONCLUSION: In India, FIR's form a valuable source of RTI information. Information on different vehicle profile, RTI patterns, and their spatial and temporal trends can be used by administrators to devise effective strategies for RTI prevention by concentrating on the high-risk areas, thereby optimizing the use of available personnel and resources. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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