Effect of speed limit increase on crash rate on rural two-lane highways in Louisiana
By: by Chester G. Wilmot, Athira S. Jayadevan
Contributors: Jayadevan, Athira S.; Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development; Louisiana Transportation Research Center; Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Publisher: Louisiana Transportation Research Center; Available through the National Technical Information Service
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Baton Rouge, La; [Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 83
Subjects: Rural roads; Traffic safety; Traffic accidents
Description: This study investigated the impact of a speed limit increase on the crash rate on rural twolane roads in Louisiana. The Louisiana crash database for 1999-2004 was used to compare rates of different crash severities and types before and after a speed limit change on rural roads during the observation period.
Notes: Cover title.

"August 2006."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-83).

Technical assistance report.

CD-ROM contains entire report in Windows Word and PDF formats.

Also available online via the  LTRC website (www.ltrc.lsu.edu).

Performed for Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development and Louisiana Transportation Research Center under LTRC project no. 96-1PLAN State project no.736-99-0285.