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ROAD ACCIDENTS SCOTLAND 1999

 

 

A SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE NATIONAL STATISTICS PUBLICATION

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Contents

Conventions and Enquiries
Introduction
Summary
Commentary
1. Trends in the numbers of Road Accidents and Casualties
2. Accidents
3. Motorists, breath testing and drinkdriving
4. Casualties
5. Comparisons of Scottish figures against those of other countries
Statistical Tables
Accidents
Accident costs
Vehicles involved
Drivers and riders
Drivers breath tested
Drink-drive accidents and casualties
Casualties
Annex A Calendar of events affecting road traffic
Annex B The collection of road accident statistics
Annex C
Injury road accident reporting forms
Annex D Definitions used in road accident statistics
Annex E Local Government reorganisation and the Trunk Road Network
Index
Errors in the previous edition
Reports of the results of the Road Safety research projects which were commissioned by the Scottish Executive
Scottish Executive Transport Statistics publications
Scottish Executive Statistical Services
Correspondence and Enquiries

List of tables in the Statistical Tables section

Table 1 Population, vehicles licensed, road lengths, traffic on major roads, injury accidents, vehicles involved and casualties, 1953 to 1999
Table 2 Accidents and casualties by severity, 1938 to 1999

Accidents

Table 3 Accidents by police force area and severity, 1981-85 average, 1997 to 1999
Table 4 Accidents by road type and severity,1981-85 and 1995-99 averages, 1995 to 1999
Table 5 Accidents and accident rates by severity and road class, 1989 to 1999; accident rates on major roads by police force area and severity, 1997-99 average
Table 6 Accidents by severity, month and road type, 1995-99 average
Table 7 Accidents by light condition, severity: Built-up and non built-up roads, 1981-85 and 1995-99 averages, 1995 to 1999
Table 8 Accidents by road surface condition, severity :Built-up and non built-up roads, 1981-85 and 1995-99 averages, 1995 to 1999
Table 9 Accidents by junction detail and severity: separately for built-up and non built- up roads, 1999
Table 10 Accidents by whether at junction, signal control, and type of accident, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1999

Accident Costs

Details of calculation
Table 11 Average cost per casualty by severity for GB (£) at 1999 prices
Table 12 Costs per accident by element of cost and severity for GB (£) at 1999 prices
Table 13 Cost per accident by road type and severity in Scotland (£) for 1999 at 1999 prices
Table 14 Total estimated accident costs in Scotland (£ million) at 1999 prices, by severity, 1989 to 1999

Vehicles Involved

Table 15 Vehicles involved by type, 1981-85 average, 1995 to 1999
Table 16 Vehicles involved by type of accident and severity, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1999
Table 17 Vehicles involved by (a) manoeuvre and type of vehicle, and (b) junction detail and type of vehicle, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1995-99 average
Table 18 Cars involved in accidents by manoeuvre and type of accident, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1995-99 average

Drivers and Riders

Table 19 Estimated distance between the home of the driver or rider and the location of accident
Table 20 Car drivers involved in accidents by manoeuvre and age of driver, separately for built-up and non-built-up roads, 1995-99 average
Table 21 Car drivers involved in accidents by age of driver and type of accident, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1995-99 average
Table 22 Car drivers involved in accidents by age and sex 1981-85 average, 1995 to 1999

Drivers Breath Tested

Table 23 Motorists involved in accidents, breath tested and breath test results, by police force, 1985, 1986, 1995 to 1999
Table 24 Motorists involved in accidents, breath tested and breath test results, by day and time, 1999
Table 25 Motorists involved in accidents, breath tested and breath test results, by time of day, 1985, 1986, 1995 to 1999

Drink-drive Accidents and Casualties

Table 26 Accidents which involved motor vehicle drivers or riders with illegal alcohol levels by severity of accident; and casualties in such accidents, by severity, 1988 to 1998

Casualties

Table 27 Casualties by mode of transport and severity, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1981-85 average,1997 to 1999
Table 28 Casualties by mode of transport, severity and age group, 1999
Table 29 Child and adult pedestrian, pedal cycle, car and other casualties by severity, 1981-1985 and 1995-99 averages, 1997 to 1999
Table 30 Casualties by mode of motor transport, casualty class and severity, 1981-85 average, 1997 to 1999
Table 31 Child casualties by time of day and mode of transport, separately for weekdays/weekend, 1995-99 average
Table 32 Adult casualties by time of day and mode of transport, separately for weekdays/weekend, 1995-99 average
Table 33 Child and adult casualties by month and mode of transport, 1995-99 average
Table 34 Child and adult casualties by day of week and mode of transport, 1995-99 average
Table 35 Population estimates, number of casualties and casualty rates per thousand population, by age groups, 1981-85 average, 1995 to 1999
Table 36 Casualties by age and severity, separately for each mode of transport, numbers and rates per thousand population, 1995-99 average
Table 37 Casualties by speed limit, mode of transport and severity, 1995-99 average
Table 38 Casualties by age, severity and sex, separately for each casualty class, numbers and rates per thousand population, 1995-99 average
Table 39 Child and adult pedestrian casualties in single vehicle accidents, by pedestrian action, and pedestrian crossing details, 1981-85, 1992-95 and 1995-99 averages, 1997 to 1999
Table 40 Casualties by police force, council, severity and road type, 1981-85 and 1995-99 averages, 1995 to 1999
Table 41 Casualties by police force area, council and severity, 1981-85 average and 1999
Table 42 Pedestrian casualties by police force area, council and severity, 1981-85 average and 1999
Table 43 Estimated distance between the home of the casualty and the location of the accident, 1999
Table 44 Fatal & Serious casualties: child casualties and all ages, by council and road type: 1994-98 average and 1999

Brief extracts from this publication may be reproduced provided Road Accidents Scotland is fully acknowledged as the source. Proposals for larger extracts should be addressed to the enquiries address below.

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