Traffic Safety in Appalachia: Final Report
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Description
Defines the traffic safety culture in Appalachia and discusses causes of common safety problems in the region, including drug- and alcohol-impaired driving. Explores environmental concerns of Appalachian drivers, such as expansive rural regions, mountainous and curved terrain, and dense forests exposed to extreme weather elements. Includes analysis of Appalachian traffic fatalities, fatal crash data statistics, and an evaluation of the Appalachian Development Highway System as a possible intervention measure for treating traffic safety problems. Also includes a case study of severe crashes in Appalachian North Carolina, featuring statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban areas.
Author(s)
Wesley Kumfer, Katherine Harmon, Bo Lan, et al.
Date
02/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Appalachian Regional Commission
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Alcohol use · Appalachia · Illicit drug use · Mortality · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Alabama · Georgia · Kentucky · Maryland · Mississippi · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · West Virginia