Effectiveness of Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones and Guidance for Continuous Usage in Georgia

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using automated speed enforcement practices in school zones of Georgia in improving safety and reducing the speeds of cross traffic through school zones. Additionally, the study will explore the public opinions of the practice via a survey.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $200000
• Contract Numbers:

  GDOT RP 23-15

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Georgia Department of Transportation

  One Georgia Center
  600 West Peachtree Street, NW
  Atlanta, GA  United States  30308
• Project Managers:

  Ahmed, Sabbir

• Performing Organizations:

  Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation

  1000 Chastain Rd NW
  Kennesaw, GA  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Dissanayake, Sunanda

• Start Date: 20240117
• Expected Completion Date: 20260117
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated enforcement; Public opinion; Safety; Speed control; Speed zones; Traffic law enforcement
• Geographic Terms: Georgia
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01909022
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Georgia Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: GDOT RP 23-15
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 21 2024 9:09AM