Road Traffic Casualties and Risky Driving Behavior in Hualien County, 2001-2005

花蓮縣交通事故之傷害與風險性駕駛，2001-2005

李燕嗚(Yin-Ming Li)

《慈濟醫學雜誌》 19卷3期 (2007/09) Pp. 152-158

摘要

目的：東台灣交通事故的致死率是全臺灣之冠，平均每年約有150人在事故中喪命。本研究控制環境因素、事故型態後分析影響因駕駛人過失所引導致的交通事故致命的危險因素。
材料及方法：應用2001年至2005年花蓮縣警察局交通肇事記錄，以9611宗肇事原因為駕駛人過失的交通事故記錄進行分析。
結果：交通事故的平均致死率為5.2%約半數的死亡事故是因駕駛人酒後或超速駕駛所致，這兩項風險駕駛行為在鄉間地區多見，在控制了環境狀況和事故型態後，多變項分析也發現酒後或超速駕駛是影響鄉間交通事故死亡的最重要因素。
結論：風險性駕駛在東台鄉間常見，需進一步評估鄉間或道路使用者的特性和緊急救援系統的效用，如何促進道路安全和公共交通教育的相關活動亦需進一步討論。

關鍵字

花蓮縣 ； 風險駕駛 ； 交通事故傷害

並列摘要

Objectives: The highest number of road traffic fatalities has consistently occurred in eastern Taiwan, with an average of 150 lives lost in 1 year. In this study, the risk of fatal crashes caused by drivers' error was assessed, including controlling environmental factors or types of crash.
Materials and Methods: Police records of motor vehicle crashes occurring in Hualien county, from January 2001 to December 2005, were used. The analyses were based on 9611 crashes caused by drivers' error.
esults: On average, the fatality rate was 5.2%. Half of the deaths were caused by drivers' driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and speeding. Risky driving behavior was more common in rural areas. Multivariate analysis showed that DUI and speeding were significant factors associated with fatality in rural areas.
Conclusion: Risky driving behavior is common in rural areas in eastern Taiwan. The characteristics of road users and the efficiency of trauma rescue systems should be further assessed. Road safety campaigns and public transport education should be discussed.

並列關鍵字

Hualien county ； Risky driving behavior ； Road traffic fatality