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Analysis Of Traffic Accident Data In Kentucky (1994 - 1998), Kenneth R. Agent, Jerry G. Pigman
Analysis Of Traffic Accident Data In Kentucky (1994 - 1998), Kenneth R. Agent, Jerry G. Pigman
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
This report includes an analysis of traffic accident data in Kentucky for the years of 1994 through 1998. A primary objective of this study was to determine average accident statistics for Kentucky highways. Average and critical numbers and rates of accidents were calculated for various types of highways in rural and urban areas. These data can be used in Kentucky's procedure to identify locations that have abnormal rates or numbers of accidents.
The other primary objective of this study was to provide data which can be used in the preparation of the problem identification portion of Kentucky's Annual Highway Safety …
Kentucky Traffic Accident Facts 1999 Report, Kentucky Transportation Center, Kentucky State Police
Kentucky Traffic Accident Facts 1999 Report, Kentucky Transportation Center, Kentucky State Police
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
KENTUCKY’S TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FACTS report for 1999 is based on accident reports submitted to the Accident Unit housed in the Kentucky State Police Information Services Branch, Records Section. As required by Kentucky Revised statutes 189.635, “every law enforcement agency whose officers investigate a vehicle accident of which a report must be made...shall file a report of the accident...within ten days after investigation of the accident upon forms supplied by the bureau.” The stated purpose of this requirement is to utilize data on traffic accidents” for such purposes as will improve the traffic safety program in the Commonwealth.” Data contained in …