Identifying the Causes and Types of Accidents Associated with the Spatial Distribution of Black Spots in the Region of Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia
- Nawaf Mohamed Alshabibi - Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Urban and Regional Planning Department, College of Architecture and Design, Saudi Arabia ,
- Emhaidy S. Gharaibeh - German Jordanian University, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, School of Natural Resources Engineering and Management, Jordan ,
- Eltahir Mohamed Elhadi - Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Building Engineering Department, College of Architecture and Design, Saudi Arabia
Journal Article
09-11-01-0002
ISSN: 2327-5626, e-ISSN: 2327-5634
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Citation:
Alshabibi, N., Gharaibeh, E., and Elhadi, E., "Identifying the Causes and Types of Accidents Associated with the Spatial Distribution of Black Spots in the Region of Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia," SAE Int. J. Trans. Safety 11(1):11-24, 2023, https://doi.org/10.4271/09-11-01-0002.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Black spot distribution is a major indicator of urban traffic safety. Identifying
the spatial distribution of black spots at urban centers is fundamental to
understanding the causes, types, and severity of accidents. Many studies have
investigated the spatial distribution of black spots worldwide. However, few
studies have investigated the causes, types, and severity of accidents
associated with population size, land use patterns, and prevailing traffic
conditions in black spots. This study attempts to explore these associations in
the black spots in the Dammam Metropolitan Area (DMA). The data was collected
between 2015 and 2019 from the Traffic Police Department and the Department of
Transportation of the Saudi American Oil Company. The data was analyzed using
several spatial analytical techniques, including statistical and GIS-based
techniques. It was found that accidents involving pedestrians caused by vehicles
turning suddenly and driver distraction were the leading causes of accidents in
the black spots of DMA. The study found no relationship between population size,
land use pattern, and the spatial distribution of black spots. However, the
prevailing traffic conditions were found to be related to the spatial
distribution of black spots. The spatial distribution of black spots in DMA was
related to the un-prohibition of turning right during the red light at the
signalized intersections.