Effectiveness of speed cameras in preventing road traffic collisions and related casualties: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess whether speed cameras reduce road traffic collisions and related casualties.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

Cochrane Injuries Group Specialised Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Embase, Social Science Citation Index, TRANSPORT database, ZETOC, the internet (including websites of road safety and motoring organisations), and contact with key individuals and organisations.

Main outcome measures

Road traffic collisions, injuries, and deaths.

Inclusion criteria

Controlled trials and observational studies assessing the impact of fixed or mobile speed cameras on any of the selected outcomes.

Results

14 observational studies met the inclusion criteria; no randomised controlled trials were found

SUBMITTER: Pilkington P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC548724 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature