DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ANNUAL TRAFFIC REPORT 1981

The various chapters of this report present information on the following: general traffic information; general traffic data; comparative traffic related information for previous years and similar cities; traffic environment in the District of Columbia; alcohol, speed and pedestrian enforcement; and traffic safety literature. General traffic information covers such aspects as traffic accident reporting procedures, societal costs for traffic accidents, bicycle and moped regulations, District of Columbia (D.C.) area bicycle registration, streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, etc., and right turn on red. The second chapter considers general traffic accident data in relation to apparent violations, quadrant and signal control, police districts, park police territory, time and day of week, holidays, day of month, road condition, visibility street lighting, vehicles, fatalities, and police calls. The third chapter presents comparative information on accident statistics, monthly and holiday related aspects of traffic accidents, the relation of driver characteristics to traffic accidents, hit and run accidents, death from high speed pursuits, park police territory, and fatalities. The fourth chapter presents traffic enforcement data related to notice of infractions, and parking infractions. The fifth chapter considers alcohol countermeasures program; driving under the influence, speed enforcement; and pedestrian enforcement.