Examining the effects of periodic events on traffic safety
Abstract
The aim of the research is to examine the effects of periodic events on road safety. The effects were assessed by analyzing the development of personal injury accident data. The analyses examined the spring and autumn time changes, as well as the Christmas-New Year and Easter periods.References
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