5. Reasons for notable increase in fatal accidents from evening to late night during rainfall
(3)Characteristics according to legal violation of vehicle driver (1st party) |
| Figure 10 shows the numbers of traffic fatalities per hour during rainfall and no rainfall by violation type for the time period of 5:00 p.m. to
2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each time period has its own characteristics regarding speed limit violations and inattention to the vehicle ahead. |
Fig. 10 Traffic fatalies per hour by time period and violation type
Chart 9. Rainfall/no rainfall comparison of number of fatalities per hour by time period and violation type
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| Figure 11 reveals that on a per hour basis during rainfall there are more fatalities involving drivers who ignore traffic signals, violate the
speed limit, are inattentive to the vehicles ahead of them and fail to check for safety during the time period from 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. than
the time period from 3:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Fig. 11 Number of fatalities per hour during rainfall by time period and violation type
Chart 10. Comparison of fatalities per hour during rainfall by time period and violation type
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