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  • Title: The influence of local politicians on pedestrian safety.
    Author: Lyons RA, Jones SJ, Newcombe RG, Palmer SR.
    Journal: Inj Prev; 2006 Oct; 12(5):312-5. PubMed ID: 17018672.
    Abstract:
    AIM: To determine whether local politicians influence the distribution of traffic calming measures. METHODS: Longitudinal ecological study in two UK cities. Local political constituencies were categorized by representation by members of the cabinet structure as a marker of influence. The density of traffic calming features per political area, adjusted for the historical pattern of road injuries, was compared between cabinet represented and non-represented areas. RESULTS: Traffic calming density was significantly associated with cabinet representation status, adjusted for historical collision risk (risk ratio 2.77, 95% confidence interval 1.37 to 5.61). CONCLUSION: These results support the hypothesis that senior local politicians are effective advocates for enhancing safety in their areas.
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