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Improving the safety effect of speed camera programs through innovations: Evidence from the French experience

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Problem: This study investigates the effect of the French Automated Speed Enforcement Program (ASEP) on casualties involving different types of road users. Method: Interrupted time-series analyses were conducted to estimate the effect of the ASEP. Results: Overall, the ASEP was associated with a decrease of 19.7% in traffic fatalities and crashes with injuries. Significant diminutions were observed for passenger vehicles/light SUVs (25.4%), motorcyclists (39.0%), and trucks (15.7%). Adding red light cameras and devices taking pictures of both ends of the vehicle produced, in some cases, additional gains among specific categories of road users. Conclusion: Traffic fatalities, crashes with injuries and the severity of crashes significantly declined following the introduction of the ASEP in November 2003. Practical applications: ASEPs are an effective strategy to prevent traffic casualties. Innovations such as red light cameras and devices taking pictures of both ends of the vehicle can improve an ASEP.
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hal-01240139 , version 1 (08-12-2015)

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Etienne Blais, Laurent Carnis. Improving the safety effect of speed camera programs through innovations: Evidence from the French experience. Journal of Safety Research, 2015, 55, pp 135-145. ⟨10.1016/j.jsr.2015.08.007⟩. ⟨hal-01240139⟩
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