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Countermeasures to the problem of accidents to intoxicated pedestrians.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20211448     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A substantial part of the pedestrian accident problem arises from intoxicated pedestrians. Possible countermeasures are reviewed, organised into: (a) prevention of high levels of intoxication in pedestrians, (b) minimising pedestrian activity in the intoxicated, and (c) minimising risk of injury among intoxicated pedestrians. It is concluded that improved safety of intoxicated pedestrians is most likely to come about by making the environment safer for all pedestrians, drunk or sober. The measure that would be expected to have the greatest effect quickest is a reduced speed limit, especially in locations where traffic is busy and there are many pedestrians.
Authors:
T P Hutchinson; C N Kloeden; V L Lindsay
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2009-12-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of forensic and legal medicine     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1878-7487     ISO Abbreviation:  J Forensic Leg Med     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-09     Completed Date:  2010-06-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101300022     Medline TA:  J Forensic Leg Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre for Automotive Safety Research, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia. paul@casr.adelaide.edu.au <paul@casr.adelaide.edu.au>
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control*
Alcoholic Intoxication / complications*,  prevention & control
Alcoholism / complications,  prevention & control
Humans
Law Enforcement
Public Health
Safety Management
Transportation

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