Road user safety and disadvantage.

Author(s)
Lowe, C. Whitfield, G. Sutton, L. & Hardin, J.
Year
Abstract

It has been shown that there is a relationship between socio-economic disadvantage and the risk of being killed or injured on the road. Children and young people from disadvantaged areas are at greater risk, particularly when walking, compared with those from relatively affluent areas. This research involved a detailed exploration of the populations, environment, behaviour and attitudes in disadvantaged communities, looking for key areas of commonality. It also explored road safety provision for disadvantaged communities, whether inequality is recognised and addressed and the extent to which agencies work in partnership. The investigation provided lessons for road safety delivery, focusing on environmental and engineering solutions. (Author/publisher) This report may be accessed by Internet users at http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/research/rsrr/theme1/roadusersafet…

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Publication

Library number
20110201 ST [electronic version only]
Source

London, Department for Transport (DfT), 2011, 48 p., 15 ref.; Road Safety Research Report ; No. 123 - ISSN 1468-9138 / ISBN 978-1-84864-115-0

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