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AuthorAlhajyaseen, Wael K.M.
AuthorAlmukdad, Abdulkarim
AuthorHussain, Qinaat
AuthorAlmallah, Mustafa
AuthorAl Malki, Mohammed Abdullah
AuthorSingaravelu, Jayaseelan
AuthorZammataro, Susanna
Available date2022-10-17T08:09:51Z
Publication Date2022-06
Publication NameInternational Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2021.1962915
CitationAlhajyaseen, W. K., Almukdad, A., Hussain, Q., Almallah, M., Al Malki, M. A., Singaravelu, J., & Zammataro, S. (2022). Road safety status during COVID-19 pandemic: exploring public and road safety expert’s opinions. International journal of injury control and safety promotion, 29(2), 135-151.
ISSN17457300
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85112563396&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/35176
AbstractThe main objective of this study is to investigate the status of traffic safety and the public perception of traffic safety during the during COVID-19 pandemic. Three different data sets are used in this study: road crash and traffic violation data from Qatar, and two separate questionnaire surveys (from general public and road safety experts). Results showed that during COVID-19 period, the total number of crashes in Qatar significantly reduced during the pandemic compared with the previous 5 years. However, the rates of serious and fatal injuries significantly increased. Regarding the general public perceptions, more than 80% reported that roads became safer while driving behaviours improved during the pandemic. On the other hand, more than 50% of the experts disagreed that roads became safer, 55% disagreed that driving behaviours improved and 70% agreed that less attention from governments was directed toward road safety during the pandemic. The findings from this study could help policy makers to understand the road safety status during the pandemic to make appropriate adjustments in the traffic laws and regulations on a temporary basis. This could help in reducing crash-related injuries and as a result reduce pressure on health and other emergency services.
SponsorOpen Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library. This publication was made possible by the Collaborative Grant [QUCG-CENG-21/22-2] from the Qatar University.
Languageen
PublisherTaylor & Francis
SubjectCOVID-19 pandemic
crash data
driving behaviour
public perception
road safety experts
traffic safety
TitleRoad safety status during COVID-19 pandemic: exploring public and road safety expert’s opinions
TypeArticle
Pagination135-151
Issue Number2
Volume Number29
dc.accessType Open Access


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