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The influence of local politicians on pedestrian safety
R A Lyons1, S J Jones, R G Newcombe
1The School of Medicine, University of Wales, Swansea, UK. r.a.lyons@swansea.ac.uk
Aim:
To determine whether local politicians influence the distribution of traffic calming measures.
Methods:
Longitudinal ecological study in two UK cities. Local political constituencies were categorized by representation by members of the cabinet structure as a marker of influence. The density of traffic calming features per political area, adjusted for the historical pattern of road injuries, was compared between cabinet represented and non-represented areas.
Results:
Traffic calming density was significantly associated with cabinet representation status, adjusted for historical collision risk (risk ratio 2.77, 95% confidence interval 1.37 to 5.61).
Conclusion:
These results support the hypothesis that senior local politicians are effective advocates for enhancing safety in their areas.
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