I recently co-authored a paper detailing research involving linking toxicology records for alcohol breath tests performed on Connecticut drivers back to any associated motor vehicle crash records reported by police. In Connecticut, toxicology and crash data are collected on separate forms and reported to different state agencies (State DOT and State toxicology lab). This means … Continue reading New Research Alert!: Linking Crash x Breathalyzer Data
Researchers at the Connecticut Transportation Institute conducted a study of resident's cannabis use habits. A survey was used to collect self-reported time waiting after cannabis use to drive and opinions about the associated driving risks. The findings revealed more frequent cannabis users of both medicinal and recreational cannabis reported waiting less time before driving. Frequent … Continue reading Cannabis and Driving
Dr. Eric Jackson, Executive Director of the Connecticut Transportation Institute, and I share our opinions on why traffic related deaths have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide suggestions on how drivers can decrease their chances of a motor vehicle crash. Read more in The Conversation: Traffic is down on American highways during the pandemic, … Continue reading Less traffic during COVID, but a greater number of deaths
In recent years, the focus within the traffic safety community has expanded to now incorporate the examination and analysis of driver behavior. One major reason for this shift is because of the ever growing problem of distracted driving. We here at the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center wanted to take the time to explain not only the … Continue reading #BeAware Podcast: Behavior Analysis and It’s Role in the Traffic Safety Family
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