Analysis rates of drunk driving accidents and temporal distribution between 2012 and 2016 and risk factors
Abstract Background: This study aimed to understand the temporal distribution characteristics of road traffic collisions and the drunk driving collisions and casualty rates in some districts of Guangzhou city to develop suggestions for prevention of drunk driving. Methods: Data such as test results, casualties, and occurrence time from a total of 4986 traffic collisions reports issued by the Health Laboratory Centre of Southern Medical University between 2012 and 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Outcome measures included the relationship between the temporal distribution and rate of drunkdriving collisions and casualties. Data from the recent five years indicated that the number of collisions declined yearly, and the detection detection rate of drunk driving increased yearly. Drunk driving collisions mainly occurred during the period from 22:00-04:00 every day. The number of traffic collisions and the detection rate of drunk driving were significantly higher in the nighttime than that in the daytime. Most collisions occurred on Wednesday. The detection rate of drunk driving collisions was high in February, October, November and December, all with a percentage of more than 63%. The casualty rate of collisions that did not involve drunk driving was significantly higher than that of drunk driving collisions. Conclusion: Through the analysis of drunk driving in some districts of Guangzhou, we can control the intensity of drunk driving inspection so as to prevent road traffic collisions caused by drunk driving. At the same time, the government should step up publicity and education on the hazards of drunk driving to reduce the occurrence of drunk driving Road traffic collisions.