WHAT DATA TELLS US ABOUT THE STATE OF SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITIES
Nighttime collisions are overrepresented among fatality and injury ( KAB ) crashes . While most nighttime collisions occurred where streetlights were present , the quality of the lighting can vary widely . Factors that may contribute to the quality of streetlights include lights being insufficiently bright , placed too far apart , or poor quality of lighting for people walking on the sidewalk , as streetlights are often designed primarily for vehicles in travel lanes . In Arlington , 34 % of KAB crashes occurred at dawn , dusk , or at night . Weather was a contributing factor in approximately
20 % of the KAB crashes in Arlington .
Dawn / Dusk Rain / Hail / Snow
Severe Wind
270
7 %
Figure 13 . KAB Crashes by Lighting Condition
Figure 14 . KAB Crashes by Weather Condition
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