Using Geographical Data Analysis to Combat Impaired Driving Collisions in Marion County

Newby, Bill; Nunn, Samuel

Using Geographical Data Analysis to Combat Impaired Driving Collisions in Marion County

Newby, Bill ; Nunn, Samuel

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2450/4630

Keywords: Traffic safety
Distracted driving
Alcohol

Date: 2010-02

Cite As: http://www.policyinstitute.iu.edu/publicationDetail.aspx?PublicationID=639

Published As: http://www.policyinstitute.iu.edu/publicationDetail.aspx?PublicationID=639

Found At: IUPUI (Campus). Center for Criminal Justice Research

Series/Report: 10-C03;

Abstract:

This issue brief describes how Indiana collision data were used to help direct traffic safety resources and ultimately respond to alcohol-impaired collisions in Marion County, Indiana. The brief provides an overview of impaired driving collisions in Indiana, and a description of collision data contained in the Indiana Automated Reporting Information Exchange System (ARIES). Also included is a synopsis of how the data were used to assist Marion County law enforcement agencies in conducting sobriety checkpoints.