Road Safety in China : Key Facts, Risk Analysis, Policy Impacts in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau

"This book presents comprehensive research and analyses on road traffic safety in China, discussing individual, vehicle, road and environmental factors to improve road safety in the country. It also sheds light on the development of similar (adjusted) measures to reduce traffic violations and/or accident fatalities and injuries, and to promote road safety in other countries and regions. As such, it is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to understand the characteristics and patterns of road traffic safety, the risk factors affecting traffic violations and traffic injuries, as well as road safety policies and practices in China."-- Provided by publishers Acknowledgments Contents Contributors 1 Road Traffic Safety in China: Status Quo, Existing Achievements, and Challenges Road Traffic Safety in China: Status Quo High Risks of Potential Traffic Injuries Due to the Large Number of Road Users Significant Improvement in Road Traffic Safety, with Regional Differences Road Traffic Safety in China: Existing Achievements Improving Laws and Regulations on Road Traffic Management Rapid Progress in the Construction of Road Traffic Infrastructure Promotion and Use of New Technologies in Public Transportation Road Traffic Safety in China: Challenges Typical Traffic Violations Persist New Forms of Business and New Technologies Present New Requirements for Traffic Safety Management References 2 Typical Characteristics of Road Traffic Safety Management in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Comparison of the Legal System of Traffic Safety in the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Regions The Social Institutions, Legal System, and Traffic Safety Laws and Regulations of Guangdong Province The Social Institutions, Legal System, and Traffic Safety Laws and Regulations of Hong Kong The Social Institutions, Legal System, and Traffic Safety Laws and Regulations of Macao Relevant Laws and Regulations for Cross-Boundary Traffic in the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Regions Comparison of Traffic Safety Management in the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Regions Management of Vehicle Types Management of Driving Licenses Scoring System and Penalty Management Reference Part I Traffic Safety Facts in China 3 Economic Development and Road Traffic Safety in China: A Status Quo Analysis Economic Growth and Changes in Vehicle Population Economic Growth and Changes in Road Length Regional Characteristics of Vehicle Population and Road Length Growth Regional Differences in Road Traffic Accidents References 4 Road Traffic Safety and Differences in Regional Economic Development: Evidence from Random Effects Model and Shapley Value Decomposition Introduction Literature Review Model Settings and Explanation of the Variables Panel Data Regression: Analysis of Factors Affecting Traffic Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries Shapley Value Decomposition: Determining the Contributions of Influencing Factors Explanation of Variables Empirical Results Regression Results for Panel Data Using an RE Model Analysis of Factors That Affect the Number of Traffic Fatalities Conclusions and Policy Recommendations References Part II Risk Factor Analysis: Traffic Accidents, Traffic Violations and Related Severities in Guangdong Province of China 5 Traffic Violations in Guangdong Province of China: Speeding and Drunk Driving Introduction Materials and Methods Data Risk Factors Statistical Data Analysis Empirical Results and Discussion Risk Factors Affecting Speeding Risk Factors Affecting Drunk Driving Discussion of Results Conclusions and Recommendations References 6 Risk Factors Associated with Accident Severity in China: Speeding- and Drunk Driving- Related Introduction Materials and Methods Data Statistical Data Analysis Empirical Results Risk Factors Affecting Severities of Speeding-Related Crashes Risk Factors Affecting Severities of Drunk Driving-Related Crashes Discussion Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix References 7 Overloading Among Crash-Involved Vehicles in China: Identification of Factors Associated with Overloading and Crash Severity Introduction Dada Description Risk Factors Methodology Results Analysis of Factors Related to Overloading in Vehicles That Have Crashed Analysis of Factors Related to Severity Outcome in Crashes Involving Overloaded Vehicles Interactions Among Different Risk Factors Discussion Personal Factors Vehicle Factors Road and Environmental Factors Violation Factors Policy Implications and Concluding Remarks References 8 Factors Influencing Traffic Signal Violations and Related Severities by Car Drivers, Cyclists, and Pedestrians: A Case Study from Guangdong, China Introduction Literature Review Human Vehicle Road Environment Data and Method Data Explanation and Variable Definition Method Results Descriptive Statistics Logistic Regression Analysis About Traffic Signal Violations Discussion Conclusion References 9 The Moral Hazard of Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance: An Empirical Study on Traffic Accidents in the Pearl River Delta Area Introduction Introduction to CLI Background Features of CLI Introduction to No-Fault Insurance Institution Introduction to Floating Rates Literature Review Theoretical Model Empirical Methods and Data Empirical Methods and Assumptions Control Variables Data Description Empirical Results Discussion Conclusion References Part III Road Safety Policies and Practices in China 10 Research on Road Safety Policy in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Road Traffic Safety Policies in the Pearl River Delta Region Status and Characteristics Management Departments and Effectiveness Review of Road Safety Policies in Hong Kong Status and Characteristics Management Departments and Effectiveness Review of Road Traffic Safety Policies in Macao Status and Characteristics Management Departments and Effectiveness Comparison of Road Safety Policies Between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Comparison of Road Traffic Safety in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Differences in Road Traffic Standards in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Review of Cross-Border Road Traffic Safety Policies in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Cross-Border Road Traffic Safety Management in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao The Effectiveness of Cross-Border Road Traffic Safety Management in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Cooperation Regarding Road Traffic Safety Among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao: Development Trends and Policy Recommendations Cooperation Regarding Road Traffic Safety Among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao: Development Trends Cooperation Regarding Road Traffic Safety Among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao: Policy Recommendations References