Publishing citizen data on dangerous driving for different cities and
states?
Dwight E. Hines, Ph.D.
IndyMedia
42 Israelson Rd.
Livermore, Maine 04253
207-897-2032
dwight.hines@xxxxxxxxx
November 12, 2016
Net-Gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
David Dillard, Founder, NetGold
NetGold
Dear Mr. Dillard:
I am continually impressed with your publication of ionformation sources
on NetGold. Indeed, over the years, Ive sent information to you that
youve published.
I wonder if your publishing citizen data on dangerous driving for
different cities and states would be of interest. After all, vehicle
crashes are still a leading cause of death and simple public
identification of errant drivers may be worthwhile via increased awareness
of the danger and including valid methods on how to avoid some types of
crashes, see <stoptailgatingnow.com). Obviously, tailgating, about 30% of
the crashes, would be easiest to tackle first and the practice most
amenable to automation after proof of concept and evaluation have been
established.
See
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=899144
for a good law review with details on theory and practices.
Maine is fortunate in having mostly excellent drivers but there are a few
who cross the line on tailgating.
A simple system that only requires the reporting of the date, time, place,
vehicle description, and automobile tag number (including state) to a
webpage would be effective in raising awareness of the problem for drivers
of commercial and non-commercial vehicles, as well as for insurance
companies, attorneys, and law enforcement. I think some of the tailgating
might be to confusion on the part of some drivers as to how long
tailgating must continue before it puts everyone at risk or the specific
times or distances that are safest.
There are some data on traffic enforcement being related to enforcement of
criminal actions but it is weak and I would think DOJ would have grant
money to support initial efforts.
Pictures, taken from the rear window would be additional evidence and the
solid state cameras are inexpensive.
So, access to the webpage would be required, and then a format suitable
for Google docs, with following info, for example:
Vehicle Tag,
Vehicle Type,
EventDate (mm/dd/year),
Time (24Hr),
Event Locus,
Description vehicle,
Description Driver
Example 1
4821 ME
white sedan
10/27/16
19:55
Auburn
white female
Example 2
4877 ME
red Pick-up
11/04/16
11:25
I-95 toll booth 6
red
white male
Example 3
2440 ME
blue/green wagon
11/04/16
08:30
Livermore
Station wagon
white female
You now have my email, my phone is 207-897-2032.
Dwight Hines
Dwight E. Hines, Ph.D.
IndyMedia
42 Israelson Rd.
Livermore, Maine 04253
207-897-2032
dwight.hines@xxxxxxxxx
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