2013 Montreal

23rd Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference
May 26-29, 2013, Montreal, Quebec

Table of Contents

Session 1A: Traffic Engineering - Road Design I

Integrating Road Safety for an Investment Plan for the Mesoamerican International Corridor Marcos Camacho-Lopez, Erick Acosta-Hernandez, Jenny Chaverri-Jimenz
Safety Performance of High Tension Cable Barrier in Alberta Tony Churchill, Masood Hassan, Crystal Morison
Simulated peak hour conflict based crash prediction models: analysis and evaluation Taha Saleem
Investigating transferability of two different approaches for estimating safety performance of motorways Carmelo D’Agostino

Session 1B: Road Users - Behavioural Issues I

A comparison between parametric and nonparametric approaches for road safety analysis – a case study of winter road safety Lalita Thakali, Liping Fu, Chen Tao
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, alcohol, drugs and driving: population-based examination in a Canadian sample Evelyn Vingilis, Jane Seeley, Robert E. Mann, Umesh Jain, Patricia Erickson, Nathan Kolla, Maggie Toplak
Mandatory age-based medical reviews: are they justified? Jamie Dow, Michel Gaudet, Émilie Turmel
(Français) Les enfants belges en voiture: le bilan en 2011 Mathieu Roynard, Philippe Lesire, Véronique Herve

Session 2A: Enforcement - Legal Issues I

Between falsification and integration: analysing the explanatory power of criminological theories of drinking and driving José Ignacio, Nazif Muñozof
Why some males do not engage in drink and driving: the emergence of road safety knowledge, relational risk, and social capital explanation José Ignacio, Nazif Muñozof
Female Drunk Drivers: Profiles, Experiences, and Implications Robyn Robertson, Erin Holmes
Roadside Surveys Evaluating Immediate Roadside Suspensions for Drinking Drivers in BC Douglas J. Beirness, Erin E. Beasley

Session 2B: Injury Prevention I

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The Significance of “Bumper” Fractures in Motor Vehicle Death Investigations Michael J. Shkrum
Assessment of Injury Mitigation by Safety Belts in Real World Car Crashes Erich Schulle
Trauma and protection of motorcyclist cervical spine in road accident Dominique Boisclair, Jingchao Sun, Pierre-Jean Arnoux, Yvan Petit, Carl-Éric Aubin, Alban Rojas, Reinhard Kraenzler
Award winner: Dr. Charles H. Miller

Session 3A: Policy Development I

Estimating Benefits of Ontario Drinking Driving Policies Christine M. Wickens, Robert E. Mann, Jürgen Rehm, Gina Stoduto, Hyacinth Irving, Angela Paglia-Boak, Anca Ialomiteanu, Reginald G. Smart, Jayadeep Patra, Svetlana Popova, Rita Thomas, Benjamin Taylor
(Français) Estimation de la valeur de la vie statistique: examen du cas de la sécurité routière Craig A. Milligan, J.M. (Jake) Kosior
The effect of ignition interlock programs on drinking-and-driving: a systematic review Étienne Blais, Diane Sergerie, Pierre Maurice
Cost vs. Coverage: The case for Public Automobile Insurance in New Brunswick Matthew Mulkern

Session 3B: Road Users - Behavioural Issues II

(Français) Circulation en conditions réelles des aides à la mobilité motorisées Jean-François Bruneau, Pierre Maurice, Geneviève Crevier
Injuries to Vulnerable Road Users in Canada Ward Vanlaar, Heather McAteer, Steve Brown, Steven R. McFaull, Jennifer Crain
Bayesian Modeling Approach for Cyclist Injury Risk: Comparison of Signalized and Non-Signalized Intersections Jillian Strauss, Luis F. Miranda-Moreno, Patrick Morency
Award winner: Étudiant 2 Student

Session 4A: Vehicles and Vehicle Systems I

Legislation in Québec for all-terrain vehicles: are we doing enough? Marianne Beaudin, Nelson Piché, Laure Dunand, Élizabeth Rousseau, Dickens St-Vil
(Français) Maniabilité d’un camion à quatre essieux Boumediene Falah, Pierre-Etienne Cotéde
Roof Integrity of Super Duty Pickup Trucks in Rollovers Bruce A. McCowan, Stephen R. Brown, David Hillebrandt, Joceyn Pedder

Session 4B: Safety Initiatives I

Assessment of a Child Passenger Safety Program Ian Pike, Edi Desapriya, Kate Turcotte, Noreen Agrey, Shannon Ell, Kelly Froehlich, Michele Cairns, Kealee Playford
The Young and New Driver Resource Centre: A Knowledge Transfer Initiative Robyn Robertson, Anna McKiernan, Sara Oglestone, Dan Mayhew, Ward Vanlaar
(Français) Transport actif et sécuritaire au primaire Michel Lavoie, Guillaume Burigusa, Pierre Maurice, Denis Hamel
Novice learner driver perceptions of the efficiency of driving simulator-based training in Quebec Pierro Hirsch, François Bellavance

Session 5A: Enforcement - Legal Issues II

Survey Guidelines to Assess Driver Alcohol & Drug Use Paul Boase, Doug Beirness, Erin Beasley
Alcohol restrictions and drink driving in remote Indigenous communities in Queensland, Australia Michelle S. Fitts, Gavan R. Palk, Susan P. Jacups
Development of a location screening methodology for intersection safety camera devices (ISCs) Craig Lyon, Bhagwant Persaud, Yongsheng Cheng

Session 5B: Vehicles and Vehicle Systems II

Application of Sliding Segment and Rolling Segments Drag Factors in Roll Phase Speed and Roll Rate Calculations Mark W. Arndt
Drag Factor Values from Dynamic Lateral Tumbles Chris Romanchych, David Domoney
The Use of Event Data Recorders in the Analysis of Unintended Acceleration Incidents Trevor Lehouillier, William Holmes, Alan German
Needle slap effect: discussion and case studies Juliano de Andrade Gomes, Charles Albert Andrade

Session 6A: Safety Initiatives II

Safer City Program – The Chilliwack Experience Samantha Piper
Current and Future Frameworks to Manage Speeding Complaints Sudip Barua, Karim El-Basyouny, Shewkar E. Ibrahim
(Français) L’apport des indicateurs qualitatifs de risque routier pour identifier des sites à fortpotentiel d’accidents en milieu municipal Pierre Rondier, Marie-Soleil Cloutier, Félix Soto, Nicolas Saunier
A Legacy of Sober Driving Anne Leonard

Session 6B: Safety Initiatives II

Awareness of risky behaviour among Chinese drivers Fleiter Judy. J, Watson Barry, Lennon Alexia
Why do Indigenous Australians drink and drive? A qualitative exploration of self-reported influences on drink driving behaviours of Indigenous Australians from remote communities Michelle S. Fitts, Gavan R. Pal, Alexia J. Lennon, Alan R. Clough
Aggressive Driving: What Is It and What Can Be Done David L. Wiesenthal, Michèle Lustman, James Roseborough

Session 7A: Safety Initiatives III

Emphasis Areas in Saskatoon’s Strategic Traffic Safety Action Plan Mariniel Flores, Peter Y. Parkof, Angela Gardiner, Justine Nyen
Brain on Board: A Vehicle Education Program Robyn Robertson, Heather McAteer, Ward Vanlaar, Kyla Marcoux
An economic analysis of child passenger safety in Saskatchewan Ian Pike, Edi Desapriya, Kate Turcotte, Noreen Agrey, Shannon Ell, Kelly Froehlich, Michele Cairns, Kealee Playford
(Français) Outil de Sensibilisation des conducteurs âgés aux capacités requises pour une Conduite Automobile sécuritaire et Responsable (OSCAR) Mélanie Levasseur, Thérèse Audet, Marie-Ève Langlais, France-Hélène Therrien, Catherine St-Pierre, Isabelle Gélinas, Michel Bédard, Judith Renaud, Monia D’Amours

Session 7B: Road Users - Behavioural Issues IV

A Multivariate Analysis of Road Severity Accident Index Gholamreza Sayyadi, Shohel Reza Amin, Luis Amador-Jimenez
A Look Behind – For Forward Vision David Stewart
(Français) CASPER: Analyse de mauvaises utilisations de DRE Philippe Lesire, Franck Leopold, Alan Kirk, Marie-Christine Chevalier

Session 8A: Road Users - Behavioural Issues V

Personality Predictors of Driver Vengeance Christine M. Wickens, David L. Wiesenthal, James E.W. Roseborough
The Impact of Medical and Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use on Motor Vehicle Collision Risk Christine M. Wickens, Robert E. Mann, Anca Ialomiteanu, Jürgen Rehm, Benedikt Fischer, Gina Stoduto, Russell C. Callaghan, Gillian Sayer, Bruna Brands
(Français) Entraînement sur simulateur chez une personne ayant subi un traumatisme crânien sévère et transfert des apprentissages sur la route Martin Lavallière
Award winner: Étudiant 3 Student

Session 8B: Traffic Engineering - Road Design II

Investigating the Impact of Reducing Residential Speed Limits in Edmonton: A Follow-Up Analysis Shewkar E. Ibrahim, Karim El-Basyouny, Tazul Islam
Developing a city-wide speed performance indicator Ran Li, Karim El-Basyouny, Shewkar E. Ibrahim
Classifying Profiles of Surrogate Safety Measures to Understand Collision Processes Mohamed Gomaa Mohamed, Nicolas Saunier
The impact of bicycle path on the road user's decision at an in-campus signalized intersection Shohel Reza Amin, Ciprian Alecsandru, Luis Amador-Jimenez

Session 9A: Traffic Engineering - Road Design III

Development of Crash Modification Factors for Left Side Rumble Strips Matthew P. Mulkern, Eric D. Hildebrand
Award winner: Étudiant 1 Student
Deterioration of Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity in New Brunswick Denis Paradis, Eric Hildebrand, James Christie

Session 9B: Injury Prevention II / Safety Initiatives IV / Vehicles and Vehicle Systems III

Structural qualification of glass-fiber reinforced concrete bridge barrier using vehicle crash test H.R. Khederzadeh, K. Sennah
The engineering dimension of road safety programs in Canada Colleen Flather, Jeannette Montufar
Reckless Driving Scenes in Movies and Anti-Speeding Advertisements: Main and Interactive Effects on Young Male Drivers Linda Lemarié, Jean-Charles Chebat, François Bellavance
CASPER, results of a European research project Philippe Lesire, Heiko Johannsen, Rémy Willinger, Alejandro Longton