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An Investigation Into Motorcycle Crashes In Work Zones, Alexander Maistros, Brandon Stakleff, William Schneider
An Investigation Into Motorcycle Crashes In Work Zones, Alexander Maistros, Brandon Stakleff, William Schneider
William H. Schneider
Objective: There were 454 motorcycle crashes in work zones within the state of Ohio between January 2006 and July 2012. Pavement degradation derived from work zones tend to have a hazardous effect on motorcycles and their safe passage. The objective of this study is to research the work zones where motorcycle crashes have taken place in order to determine any contributing factors. Methods: This study incorporates the collection of motorcycle crash data, including construction documents associated with the work zones in which the crashes occurred. Crash documents from the Ohio Department of Public safety and the Ohio Department of Transportation …