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Coronavirus disease 2019: What could be the effects on Road safety?
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28 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Alcohol and drug presence in traffic crash fatalities before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluation of the fatality analysis reporting system (FARS) and linked medical examiner-vital records data in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington County, Oregon, 2019-2021.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2024Article
- Analysis of Motor Vehicle Accidents: Comparison Between Before and During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Maharashtra, India.Transportation research record · 2023Article
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- Trends in Neurotrauma Epidemiology, Management, and Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigali, Rwanda.Journal of neurotrauma · 2023Article
- The Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Public Health Problem-Interactions with Sleep Efficacy and Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- One year of COVID-19: Impacts on safe driving behavior and policy recommendations.Journal of safety research · 2023Article
- Animal-vehicle collisions during the COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020 in the Krakow metropolitan region, Poland.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Impact of COVID-19 travel-restriction policies on road traffic accident patterns with emphasis on cyclists: A case study of New York City.Accident; analysis and prevention · 2022Article
- Association of human mobility with road crashes for pandemic-ready safer mobility: A New York City case study.Accident; analysis and prevention · 2022Article
- Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Micro and Small Enterprises: Evidence From Rural Areas of Iran.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- A Systematic Literature Review of Driver's Sociocultural Factors Predisposing to Road Traffic Crashes.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2022Review
- Self-reported changes in aggressive driving within the past five years, and during COVID-19.PloS one · 2022Article
- How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect road crashes and crash outcomes in Alabama?Accident; analysis and prevention · 2021Article
- Weekday bicycle traffic and crash rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of transport & health · 2021Article
- Balancing safety on the road with risk from COVID-19: A content analysis of policy adaptations by Divisions of Motor Vehicles.Accident; analysis and prevention · 2021Article
- Elevated wildlife-vehicle collision rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Global impact of COVID-19 pandemic on road traffic collisions.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2021Review
- Identifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on driving behavior using naturalistic driving data and time series forecasting.Journal of safety research · 2021Article
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Abstract
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a world-wide pandemic. Countries introduced public health measures to contain and reduce its spread. These measures included closures of educational institutions, non-essential businesses, events and activities, as well as working from and staying at home requirements. These measures have led to an economic downturn of unprecedented proportions. Generally, as economic activity declines, travel decreases and drivers are exposed to a lower risk of collisions. However, research on previous economic downturns suggests economic downturns differentially affect driver behaviours and situations. COVID-19 pandemic effects on road safety are currently unknown. However, preliminary information on factors such as the increased stress and anxiety brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, more "free" (idle) time, increased consumption of alcohol and drugs, and greater opportunities for speeding and stunt driving, might well have the opposite effect on road safety. Using an interactionist model we identify research questions for researchers to consider on potential person and situation factors associated with COVID-19 that could affect road safety during and after the pandemic. Collaborative efforts by researchers, and public and private sectors will be needed to gather data and develop road safety strategies in relation to the new reality of COVID-19.
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