Motorcycle crash characteristics in Nigeria: Implication for control

Oluwadiya, Kehinde Sunday; Kolawole, Israel Kayode; Adegbehingbe, Olayinka O; Olasinde, AA; Agodirin, O.S.; Uwaezuoke, Stanley Chibuzo

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2008.12.002

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“…It has been found that most motorcycle accidents occur while travelling for leisure purposes, but that crash severity is higher for work trips (De Lapparent, 2006;Moskal et al, 2012;Oluwadiya et al, 2009).…”

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“…Not wearing a helmet is a common risky practise that accounts for most of the motorcycle crashes resulting in injuries (Donate-Lopez et al, 2010;Lin and Kraus, 2009;Oluwadiya et al, 2009;Savolainen and Mannering, 2007).…”

Section: Motorcyclist Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unfortunately, as these authors point out, it is difficult to obtain this information and there is little research to consider. Regarding the road layout, Oluwadiya et al (2009) found that most motorcyclists crash more on straights or on bends than on intersections. However, the probability that an accident is severe or fatal when it happens at intersections is higher than at non-intersections (Clabaux et al, 2012;De Lapparent, 2006).…”

Section: Environmental Factorsmentioning

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Modeling offenses among motorcyclists involved in crashes in Spain

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Accident Analysis & Prevention

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In relative terms, Spanish motorcyclists are more likely to be involved in crashes than other drivers and this tendency is constantly increasing. The objective of this study is to identify the factors that are related to being an offender in motorcycle accidents. A binary logit model is used to differentiate between offender and non-offender motorcyclists. A motorcyclist was considered to be offender when s/he had committed at least one traffic offense at the moment previous to the crash. The analysis is based that inexperienced, older females, not using helmets, absent-minded and non-fatigued riders are more likely to be offenders. Moreover, riding during the night, on weekends, for leisure purposes and along roads in perfect condition, mainly on curves, predict offenses among motorcyclists. The findings of this study are expected to be useful in developing traffic policy decisions in order to improve motorcyclist safety.

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Section: Motorcyclist Characteristicsmentioning

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Modeling offenses among motorcyclists involved in crashes in Spain

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Rodrigo

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Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…Literature suggests that a substantial number of motorcycle crashes occur on roads away from intersections, on dry surface of roads, in normal weather condition, during the day (e.g., Kostyniuk, 2004) as well as along road bends (e.g., Clarke et al, 2007;Oluwadiya et al, 2009). Environmental factors like slippery road surface due to adverse weather conditions are not significant in most motorcycle crashes (e.g., Hurt et al, 1981;Preusser et al, 1995).…”

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An investigation on multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes using log-linear models

2012

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Motorcyclists are the most crash-prone road-user group in many Asian countries including Singapore; however, factors influencing motorcycle crashes are still not well understood. This study examines the effects of various roadway characteristics, traffic control measures and environmental factors on motorcycle crashes at different location types including expressways and intersections. Using techniques of categorical data analysis, this study has developed a set of log-linear models to investigate multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes in Singapore. Motorcycle crash risks in different circumstances have been calculated after controlling for the exposure estimated by the induced exposure technique. Results show that night-time influence increases crash risks of motorcycles particularly during merging and diverging manoeuvres on expressways, and turning manoeuvres at intersections. Riders appear to exercise more care while riding on wet road surfaces particularly during night. Many hazardous interactions at intersections tend to be related to the failure of drivers to notice a motorcycle as well as to judge correctly the speed/distance of an oncoming motorcycle. Road side conflicts due to stopping/waiting vehicles and interactions with opposing traffic on undivided roads have been found to be as detrimental factors on motorcycle safety along arterial, main and local roads away from intersections. Based on the findings of this study, several targeted countermeasures in the form of legislations, rider training, and safety awareness programmes have been recommended.

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“…Generally, traffic police in many developing countries including Ghana frequently lack the requisite equipment and training to measure blood alcohol concentration objectively and depend on subjective judgement to identify impaired motorists and riders (Stewart et al, 2011). Corruption among police in Low and Middle Income Countries is also hindering progress in enforcing traffic laws such as drink/drug driving (Gaygısız, 2010;Hua, Noland, & Evans, 2010;Oluwadiya et al, 2009;Stewart et al, 2011;Vasconcellos, 1999). In recent times, a couple of public perception surveys in Ghana suggested that the police force is the most corrupt institution in Ghana (Adu Gyamfi, 2015;Starrfmonline.com, 2015d).…”

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The Prevalence of Alcohol Use among Road Users and Its Impact on Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana

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This program of research, which was guided by Haddon's Matrix and deterrence theory conceptual frameworks, essentially had five core objectives. These objectives were examined through five independent studies. The studies were broadly interwoven to clarify understanding in three broad thematic areas relating to the impact of alcohol use on road traffic crashes in Northern Ghana: (a) general behaviour (i.e., knowledge, attitudes and practices) regarding alcohol impairment as a risk factor for ii Alcohol Use and Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana road users, (b) police reported alcohol and illicit drug use and the relative risk of road traffic crashes, and (c) the impact of alcohol use on road traffic injury severity.Study 1 (Chapter 5) primarily aimed to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding alcohol drinking and driving in three cities in Ghana. The study was a survey conducted at washing bays, lorry terminals and fuel stations. Study 1 established that 24% of all motorists and 54% of motorists who were current alcohol users reported having driven within an hour after consuming alcohol. Current alcohol users typically consume four standard drinks per drinking occasion. Further, participants who were current alcohol users were significantly more likely to be arrested for traffic violations compared with non-alcohol users. It was apparent that enforcement of drink-driving law and motorists' knowledge of the BAC law were low.

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Motorcycle crash characteristics in Nigeria: Implication for control

Cited by 73 publications

References 23 publications

Modeling offenses among motorcyclists involved in crashes in Spain

Modeling offenses among motorcyclists involved in crashes in Spain

An investigation on multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes using log-linear models

The Prevalence of Alcohol Use among Road Users and Its Impact on Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana

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