Aggressive Driver Imaging and Enforcement. Evaluation Report. Impact of Media211 Campaign and Effects on Safety and Productivity. Revised Draft Final Report

摘要

Aggressive driving has been recently recognized as a problem which contributes to211u001ecrashes on the Nation's freeways. Aggressive driving usually involves deliberate 211u001eunsafe vehicular maneuvers which threaten the safety of motorists. Speeding, 211u001efollowing too closely, and multiple lane changes over short distances are some 211u001ecommon indicators of aggressive driving. Early in 1997, Maryland State Police 211u001e(MSP) took the initiative to explore new enforcement strategies to combat the 211u001erising trend in aggressive driving. The Aggressive Driver Imaging and Enforcement 211u001e(ADIE) program of MSP is a special program to control aggressive driving on the 211u001eCapital Beltway in Maryland. The program consists of a media campaign and field 211u001edeployment of a prototype (ADIE) system which integrates video, speed, and 211u001edistance recording technology with an interactive computer system. The 211u001eintegration has resulted in a new technology for targeting aggressive drivers 211u001ewithin the traffic stream. The ADIE system is able to obtain sharp images of 211u001evehicle tag numbers. DOT numbers and vehicle path, as well as accurate record on 211u001evehicle speeds.