You likely don’t know why some places are crash hot spots and not others. A hot spot is a specific location where auto accidents occur frequently, sometimes in clusters of crashes. Why is there a crash at point A almost daily, but no crashes at point B just a half-mile down the road?
We all know that intersections, driveways, and roundabouts can make an intersection more dangerous for drivers, or less. We also know that traffic volume has some effect on crash risk in certain places. We also know that crash risks are different at different times of day and in different weather conditions. But why are the risks greater in one particular spot rather than other spots nearby? [Read more…]