Prevalence of traffic rule infractions in Cali, Colombia, at sites where injury crashes occurred. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gómez-Salazar, G.S.; Bonilla-Escobar, F.J.; Morales-Quintero, F.J.; Fandiño-Losada, A.; Santaella, J.; Gonzalez, G.; Gutierrez, M.I.
• Is Part Of: International journal of injury control and safety promotion. Volume 24:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 164
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: traffic collision -- government regulation -- infrastructure -- road safety -- traffic accident; Wounds and injuries -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Consumer Product Safety -- Periodicals; 363.107
• DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2015.1080730
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-7300

Abstract

Abstract : This study aim to determine the proportion of traffic rule infractions in Cali, Colombia, in places where a road traffic injury (RTI) occurred. Description of videotaping of sites where a person was injured in an RTI in 2009. Counts of road users and infractions were established for each road user group and were compared using a Z -test. They were found 13, 491 users, distributed as follow: 8.9% were pedestrians, 4.6% cyclists, 24.6% motorcyclists, and 61.8% were automobile drivers. The most frequent traffic violation among motorcyclists was transiting on lines designated for other vehicles (55.2%). Among cyclists, the most frequent violations were transiting without a helmet (99.2%) and not wearing the designated vest (100%). Among pedestrians, crossing streets at prohibited places (77.3%), even at sites where a pedestrian bridge was present (72.7%), represented two common violations. Vulnerable road users committed more traffic infractions than automobile drivers ( p < 0.001). High rates of traffic rule infractions among vulnerable road users were observed. Studies to better understand the occurrence of these behaviours and the promotion of effective interventions are warranted.