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Abstract


Paper
Driver Inattention in Fatal and Injury Traffic Crashes
Track: Health and Human Services
Author(s): Janace Pierce, Dale Cooper, Leslie Ray

Recently, with the surge in the number of cell phones, many jurisdictions have been considering banning their use while driving, assuming that their use by the driver distracts the driver and thus causes crashes. An ArcViewSofteare-based GIS of fatal and injury traffic crashes is used to help identify where, how, and when driver inattention impacts fatal and injury crashes in the County of San Diego. Subregional areas of the County, land use areas, and types of roads will be used in conjunction with violation category, time of day, and driver characteristics to paint a picture of the role of inattention.

Janace Pierce
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Emergency Medical Services
6255 Mission Gorge Road
2nd Floor
San Diego , CA 92120-3599
USA
Phone: 619-285-6573
Fax: 619-285-6531
E-mail: jpierce902@aol.com

Dale Cooper
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Emergency Medical Services
6255 Mission Gorge Road
2nd Floor
San Diego 92120-3599
USA
Phone: 619-285-6517
Fax: 619-285-6531
E-mail: dcoop1he@hhsa00.cosd1001

Leslie Ray
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Emergency Medical Services
6255 Mission Gorge Road
Room 210
San Diego 92120-3599
USA
Phone: 619-285-6593
Fax: 619-285-6531
E-mail: lrayxxhe@co.san-diego.ca.us