CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 9044

Raise posted speed

Description:

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Speed management

Study: Evaluating the safety impact of increased speed limits on rural highways in British Columbia, Tarek Sayed, Emanuele Sacchi, 2016

 
Star Quality Rating:4 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:130
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:1.111
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.009
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:-11.1  (This value indicates an increase in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.9
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:K (fatal),A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other
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Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:All
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Area Type:Rural
Traffic Volume:
Average Traffic Volume:11246 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2012 to 2015
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Country:Canada
Type of Methodology Used:Before/after using empirical Bayes or full Bayes
Sample Size (crashes):1212 crashes before, 848 crashes after
Sample Size (miles):812 miles before, 812 miles after
Sample Size (miles):1897 mile-years before, 1083 mile-years after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jan 17, 2018
Comments:Speed limit increases included 80 to 90 km/h (50 to 56 mph), 80 to 100 km/h (50 to 62 mph),90 to 100 km/h (56 to 62 mph),100 to 110 km/h (62 to 68 mph),110 to 120 km/h (68 to 75 mph)