Research Article

Evaluation of Section Speed Enforcement System Using Empirical Bayes Approach and Turning Point Analysis

Table 1

Data for nine SSESs on Korean expressways.

Site IDRoute name (section ID)DirectionPostkilometerDistanceSpeed limitAttributesEnforcement starting dateAnalysis periodAADTNo. of crashes
StartEndBeforeAfterBeforeAfter

1Seohaean Expressway (I)NB (to Seoul)273.5282.69.1 km110 km/hBridge, rest area01/15/2008B/A 12-month91,71298,222118
2Seohaean Expressway (II)SB (to Mokpo)282.6273.59.1 km110 km/hBridge, rest area01/15/2008B/A 12-month91,77498,2181717
3Pyeongtaek-Jecheon ExpresswayWB (to Pyeongtaek)11.25.55.7 km100 km/h12/24/2008B/A 12-month78,73682,65555
4Yeongdong Expressway (I)EB (to Kangnung)168.5176.07.5 km100 km/hTunnel12/26/2007B/A 12-month21,58120,9492111
5Yeongdong Expressway (II)WB (to Incheon)172.2161.810.4 km100 km/hTunnel10/16/2009B/A 33-month58,26359,4295425
6Jungbunaeruk Expressway(To Masan)223.9209.814.1 km110 km/h12/20/2008B/A 24-month19,05119,6121617
7Jungang ExpresswaySB (to Busan)242.8237.25.6 km100 km/hTunnel02/21/2008B/A 12-month33,89433,82833
8Daejeon–Tongyeong ExpresswaySB (to Tongyeong)85.578.07.5 km100 km/h01/01/2009B/A 24-month39,59242,402269
9Yeongdong Expressway (III)EB (to Kangnung)215.2226.010.8 km100 km/h12/07/2011B/A 24-month81,23084,885198

B/A 12-month means 12-month analysis period before-and-after installation (total 24 months).