| SMART JOURNAL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDIES |
VOL. 2 |
NO. 2 |
PAPER 9 |
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AN ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS BY TIME IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI REGION |
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| K. Senthilkumar* and S.K.Suja** |
| * Management Department, Sri Sankara School of Management, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India |
| ** JJ College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India |
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| Previous studies have shown that peak hour accidents account for more than 50% of all accidents occurring annually in Trichirappalli, a city in Tamil Nadu, India. More than half of these accidents are classified as fatal and major accidents. In this study, an attempt has been made to investigate traffic accidents that occurred at both intervals of time, peak hours and off-peak hours. The goal was to analyse the nature of such accidents to determine their characteristics so that remedies could be sought or at least future research could be suggested. For this purpose, a sample of 610 reported annual accidents were collected in a systematic and random manner for the period January 2002 – December 2002 (94 fatal accidents, 105 major accidents, 216 minor accidents and other non-injury accidents). Contingency probability analysis was used to make inferences from the data. This study found that speeding beyond legal limits and improper overtaking are the primary causes for accidents during peak hours in Tiruchirappalli. The analysis indicates that there is an urgent need to review the mode of transportation during peak hours and creating awareness among the drivers about the proper driving behaviour. In addition, public education and law enforcement strategies are urgently needed. |
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