Speed Cameras and Their Effect On Driver Behaviors (Literature Review) .Edited

Literature Review
As per a previous study conducted by (Corbett & Simon, 2017) in accordance with
understanding for the traffic violations and the number of measures taken to restrict and notice a
behavior in the drivers. The study conducted has been an outcome of the research that shows the
effectiveness and efficiency of the speed cameras installed at various points of the roads. As per
the research, the study elaborated on the need for different strategies that needed to be
implemented to help sort out the traffic incidents that occur due to over speeding and negligence
of the drivers. Hence the not only just the deployment of the speed cameras has shown an
immense change in the behavior of the drivers but however different strategies also took place
that has helped in overcoming the issues.
In one of the sections of the study covered, the paper describes the actions of the drivers.
The study elaborated that there were different behaviors noticed with different drivers, some of
them were smart enough to understand the severity of the incident and some of them did not
understand the repercussions of over speeding and hence did not show a change in their
behavior. Furthermore, under the Road Traffic Act 1991, it was ruled that different automated
devices should be used to enhance driver behavior awareness and capture rule violations.
Therefore different surveys took place, 12 to be precise under which different studies were
conducted and helped understand different behaviors. However, it is important to notice that the
research was conducted with the help of five different police officers. Therefore in total, 6879
drivers took part in the research, the study was divided into two parts and moreover it was
noticed that out of the six thousand participants, there was a behavioral change noticed in 70% of
the drivers as per the speed camera installation and the rest simply did not find it important
enough to alter their behavior irrespective of the severity of the consequences.

In another study conducted by (Tay, 2018) there was a hypothesis generated that deduced
that despite the changes in the regulations and the strictness imposed on the installation of
different devices that will result in an alteration in the driver’s behavior, there were other
measures that needed to be taken into consideration for best possible results in reduction of
traffic violence and over speeding. The study conducted that other factors also contribute to the
reduction of road incidents in general and these factors include apprehension of violators of
traffic rules. In doing so, the crash injuries and behaviors of other drivers have had a significant
reduction.
Furthermore the study conducted that just alone the installation of speed cameras and the
presence of police has definitely had an impact on the overall behavior of the driver’s but at the
same time, the apprehension of offenders will deter others from making such mistakes in the first
place and this will alter their behavior in terms of driving. This approach was taken in terms of
an addition to the effects noticed over putting speed cameras to monitor driver behavior.
Therefore the apprehension of the offenders is considered to be one of the crucial components in
the speed camera monitor programme.
The reason for the success of this approach is to instill fear in other drivers and make
them realize the severity of over speeding. The study explains how in Canada alone the number
of road incident fatalities is 2,778 whereas causalities were reported to be approximately
224,000. Therefore it was a crucial step for the government and the law enforcement authorities
to not just notice and learns about the behavior of the drivers upon installation of speed cameras
but serious measures were to be taken to maximize the effectiveness of reduction in road
incidents. Hence the study conducted has given a detailed account of the effectiveness of the
apprehension of violators for the success of reduction in road incidents.

In a recent study conducted by (Ilgaz & Saltan, 2018) the core focus of the study
reflected technologies and different advanced information technology developments under the
name Intelligent Transportation System that lays its foundations on enhancing technologies. The
key goals that were discussed in the research paper were that of the goals put forth by the
Intelligent Transportation System, to reduce the number of traffic incidents that take place due to
traffic rules violation, over speeding and driver negligence, hence the Intelligent Transportation
System seeks to provide solutions other than noticing the behavior of the drivers to avoid road
incidents.
The study was conducted for an average of 2 months of period and this needed to take
into consideration the behaviors and attitudes of the drives based on the installation and
imposition of laws for breaking traffic rules. For 2 months, there were different observations
made and researches conducted that adhered to the behavior of the citizens and a total number of
road incidents were also kept under consideration too. Over the course of 2 months there were
different behaviors noticed, considering how the speed cameras were in place and apprehension
of offenders was taking place as well, but at the end to of the 2 months period of research and
careful observation of the drivers, there were 63% drivers who were unaffected by the speed
cameras and apprehension of offenders, whereas there were 36% drivers who altered their
behavior and followed traffic rules and in general helped in reducing road incidents.
One of the important aspects of the study was to notice the speed limits at which the
drivers drive their cars and this was considered to be one of the key points that stood out in
traffic incidents in Turkey. The 2 months study noticed that the vehicles that were driven at 20
30 and 50km/h were not the ones that could become the reason for traffic incidents but the driver
and vehicles over 50 km/h became the reasons for incidents on the road. Hence the overall 63%
unaffected citizens were the ones who were driving under 50 km/h on average.
References
Corbett, C., & Simon, F. (2017). The effects of speed cameras: How drivers respond. Centre for
Criminal Justice Research, 105.
Ilgaz, A., & Saltan, M. (2018). POINT-TO-POINT SPEED ENFORCEMENT: A CASE
STUDY ON DRIVERS’ SPEED BEHAVIOR IN TURKEY. International Journal for Traffic
and Transport Engineering, 184 - 197.
Tay, R. (2018). Speed Camera: Improving Safety or Raising Revenue? Journal of Transport
Economics and Policy, 247 - 257.

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Literature Review

that has helped in overcoming the issues.

enough to alter their behavior irrespective of the severity of the consequences.

the speed camera monitor programme.

of road incident fatalities is 2,778 whereas causalities were reported to be approximately

apprehension of violators for the success of reduction in road incidents.

Criminal Justice Research, 105.

Ilgaz, A., & Saltan, M. (2018). POINT-TO-POINT SPEED ENFORCEMENT: A CASE

STUDY ON DRIVERS’ SPEED BEHAVIOR IN TURKEY. International Journal for Traffic

and Transport Engineering, 184 - 197.

Economics and Policy, 247 - 257.

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