Do speed cameras reduce speeding in urban areas?

• Main Authors: Daniele Falci de Oliveira (Author), Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche (Author), Dário Alves da Silva Costa (Author), Sueli Aparecida Mingoti (Author), Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract This observational study aimed to estimate the prevalence of speeding on urban roadways and to analyze associated factors. The sample consisted of 8,565 vehicles circulating in areas with and without fixed speed cameras in operation. We found that 40% of vehicles 200 meters after the fixed...