Abstract
On rural roads, the largest number of accidents have occurred on Saturdays, Fridays, and Sundays, respectively. Tuesdays generally had the lowest number of accidents. The highest accident rates for two-lane roads were on Sundays and Saturdays, and the rates for expressways (interstates and toll roads) were the highest on Sundays. Accident rates on weekends were substantially higher than on weekdays. Rates of fatal and all accidents were lower during holiday periods than during weekends not involving holidays. Holiday periods had fewer accidents per day than weekends but had more accidents per day than weekdays. Traffic during holidays, however, was significantly greater than on either weekends or weekdays.
Report Date
11-1978
Report Number
No. 513
Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1978.513
Repository Citation
Pigman, Jerry G.; Rizenbergs, Rolands L.; and Herd, Donald R., "Analysis of Weekday, Weekend, and Holiday Accident Frequencies" (1978). Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report. 825.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/825
Notes
The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein, The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Bureau of Highways. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.