Tendência dos acidentes de trânsito em Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil: importância crescente dos motociclistas

Abstract

In order to describe trends in traffic accidents, mortality, vehicle types, fleet sizes, and victims' characteristics in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil, from 1995 to 2008, this

Análise espacial dos acidentes de trânsito urbano atendidos pelo Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência: um recorte no espaço e no tempo

“…Collision is one of the most common types of accidents, especially when they include motorcycles 29,30,37,38 . Other studies displayed similar results, with motorcycles in first place in the involvement in traffic accidents 14,29,30,33,39 . Motorcycles became a very popular automotive vehicle for many reasons, including the ease with which they can be acquired and paid for, their agility in slow traffic in large metropolises and the money they saves on fuel and maintenance.…”

Transportation accidents among children, adolescents and young people: epidemiological study Acidentes de transporte terrestre entre crianças, adolescentes e jovens: estudo epidemiológico

“…[1][2] The occurrence of traffic accidents in a greater proportion of adolescents and young people coincides with other studies. 3,5 Several authors point to factors such as distraction, failure to comply with traffic regulations, poor signalling, use of electronic devices, sleepiness, emotional immaturity, inexperience, search for sensations, discoveries and new experiences, impulsivity, consumption of alcohol substances and experimentation of illicit drugs, which make them more vulnerable to the occurrence of these events. 2,[16][17] Studies also found that males are more vulnerable when compared to females.…”

“…2,[16][17] Studies also found that males are more vulnerable when compared to females. 3,5 The predominance of males is probably due to sociocultural issues, where men are given more freedom, with less direct supervision of parents/ guardians, and greater vulnerability to risky driving. [18][19] In this sense, there is a need for specific strategies and policies, delineated from the socio-cultural dimension of family and society.…”

“…[1][2][3] Among these, there is a considerable increase in ground transportation accidents, known as traffic accidents, mainly in the child-juvenile population, constituting a public health problem. [4][5][6] In this context, it is necessary to consider not only the occurrence of accidents but also the consequences, such as physical and psychological, in the short/long term that interfere in aspects of the social life of young people: school dropout, sports, relationships, work, depression, among others.…”

Trends in hospitalizations due to motorcycle accidents involving men aged 20 to 39 years in the state of Santa Catarina - Southern Brazil

“…The increased fleet of motorcyclists can be attributed to the precariousness of public transportation, phone-delivery services, possibility of work for young people, and the ease of buying a motorcycle 7 . The involvement of young male adults in motorcycle traffic accidents is due to a few factors, such as the way of driving, the vulnerability of drivers and passengers, and the social and cultural behavior of males that includes the exposure to risks such as alcohol consumption and aggressiveness in traffic [32][33][34] . The ease of implementation, speed in obtaining results, and the fact of being a low cost method stand out as a strong point of ecological designs.…”