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Road Accidents Scotland 1998

Contents

Introduction
Commentary
1. Trends in the numbers of Road Accidents and Casualties
2. Accidents
3. Motorists, breath testing and drink-driving
4. Casualties
5. Comparisons of Scottish figures against those of other countries

Statistical Tables
Accidents
Accident costs
Vehicles involved
Car drivers
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
Enquiries

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List of tables in the Statistical Tables section
Table 1 Population, vehicles licensed, road lengths, injury accidents, vehicles involved and casualties, 1953 to 1998
Table 2 Accidents and casualties by severity, 1938 to 1998

Accidents
Table 3 Accidents by police force area and severity, 1981-85 average, 1996 to 1998
Table 4 Accidents by road type and severity,1981-85 and 1994-98 averages, 1994 to 1998
Table 5 Accident rates on major roads by police force area and severity, 1996-98 average
Table 6 Accidents by severity, month and road type, 1994-98 average
Table 7 Accidents by light condition, severity Built-up and non built-up roads, 1981-85 and 1994-98 averages, 1994 to 1998
Table 8 Accidents by road surface condition, severity Built-up and non built-up roads, 1981-85 and 1994-98 averages, 1994 to 1998
Table 9 Accidents by junction detail and severity, separately for built-up and non built- up roads, 1998
Table 10 Accidents by whether at junction, signal control, and type of accident, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1998

Accident Costs
Details of calculation
Table 11 Average cost per casualty by severity for GB (£) at 1998 prices
Table 12 Costs per accident by element of cost and severity for GB (£) at 1998 prices
Table 13 Cost per accident by road type and severity in Scotland (£) for 1998 at 1998 prices
Table 14 Total estimated accident costs in Scotland (£ million) at 1998 prices, by severity, 1988 to 1998

Vehicles Involved
Table 15 Vehicles involved by type, 1981-85 average, 1994 to 1998
Table 16 Vehicles involved by type of accident and severity, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1998
Table 17 Vehicles involved and vehicles licensed in Scotland, 1988 and 1994 to 1998
Table 18 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, 1994-98 average
Table 19 Cars involved in accidents by manoeuvre and type of accident, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1994-98 average

Car Drivers
Table 20 Car drivers involved in accidents by manoeuvre and age of driver, separately for built-up and non-built-up roads, 1994-98 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, 1994-98 average
Table 22 Car drivers involved in accidents by age and sex 1981-85 average, 1994 to 1998

Drivers Breath Tested
Table 23 Motorists involved in accidents, breath tested and breath test results, by police force, 1985, 1986, 1994 to 1998
Table 24 Motorists involved in accidents, breath tested and breath test results, by day and time, 1998
Table 25 Motorists involved in accidents, breath tested and breath test results, by time of day, 1985, 1986, 1994 to 1998

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, 1987 to 1997

Casualties
Table 27 Casualties by mode of transport and severity, separately for built-up and non built-up roads, 1981-85 average,1996 to 1998
Table 28 Casualties by mode of transport, severity and age group, 1998
Table 29 Child and adult pedestrian, pedal cycle, car and other casualties by severity, 1981-1985 and 1994-98 averages, 1996 to 1998
Table 30 Casualties by mode of motor transport, casualty class and severity, 1981-85 average, 1996 to 1998
Table 31 Child casualties by time of day and mode of transport, separately for weekdays/weekend, 1994-98 average
Table 32 Adult casualties by time of day and mode of transport, separately for weekdays/weekend, 1994-98 average
Table 33 Child and adult casualties by month and mode of transport, 1994-98 average
Table 34 Child and adult casualties by day of week and mode of transport, 1994-98 average
Table 35 Population estimates, number of casualties and casualty rates per thousand population, by age groups, 1981-85 average, 1994 to 1998
Table 36 Casualties by age and severity, separately for each mode of transport, Numbers and rates per thousand population, 1994-98 average
Table 37 Casualties by speed limit, mode of transport and severity, 1994-98 average
Table 38 Casualties by age, severity and sex, separately for each casualty class, Numbers and rates per thousand population, 1994-98 average
Table 39 Child and adult pedestrian casualties in single vehicle accidents, by pedestrian action, and pedestrian crossing details, 1981-85 and 1994-98 averages, 1996 to 1998
Table 40 Casualties by police force, council, severity and road type, 1981-85 and 1994-98 averages, 1994 to 1998
Table 41 Casualties by police force area, council and severity, 1981-85 average and 1998
Table 42 Pedestrian casualties by police force area, council and severity, 1981-85 average and 1998

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