8. Further Analysis

Data Maintenance

Further analysis should be conducted on the available data for fatal collisions in 2021 and 2022 when traffic volumes were returning to more in keeping with pre-pandemic levels. This will further enhance the available picture and provide more up-to-date analysis.

Thematic Analysis

Further in-depth analysis should be undertaken on the currently available data set to identify trends and subsequent recommendations for pedestrians, motorcyclists, pedal cyclists and child fatalities

Geographic Analysis

Further analysis should be undertaken to identify more specific areas of deprivation and affluence where certain contributory factors are more prevalent. This will allow more specific targeting.

Hot Spot Analysis

Further in-depth analysis should be conducted on fatal and serious collisions on the A82 at Great Western Road. Further risk assessment can then be conducted based on these findings

In-Depth Analysis

Further analysis should be undertaken on those involved in a fatal collision who were injured but not fatally. This may provide an insight into why some casualties sustain fatal injuries when others do not e.g. age factors, position within vehicle. If this data is not currently available, it is recommended that processes are developed to capture it.

In-Depth Analysis.

The total number of occupants in vehicles involved in fatal collisions should be recorded at the scene. At present, only the number of casualties is recorded as per STATS19 form. This would allow further analysis on those who are involved in a fatal accident but are uninjured. This may provide an insight into why some casualties sustain fatal injuries when others do not e.g. age factors, position within vehicle.

In-Depth Analysis

Further analysis should be conducted on the types of injuries sustained in serious injury collisions. This would enhance the body of evidence available on sex-related differences in injury type and inform research around inequalities in vehicle safety and design.

Evaluation of Previous Campaign – Eyesight

Police Scotland undertook a National Driver Eyesight Campaign from 20th February to 12th March 2023 to raise awareness through education and enforcement campaigns highlighting the risks associated with defective vision. The results of this campaign should be analysed to enhance the available information around older drivers and defective eyesight

Thematic Analysis – Cyclists

Further analysis should be undertaken to include the locations of serious and slight collisions involving pedal cyclists. This will help to further identify priority locations where the addition of a cycle lane may be most beneficial and assist with informing the scoring criteria required for infrastructure funding

Reduction of Speed

Further analysis and research should be conducted on the stretches of road identified in this report for a potential reduction in the speed limit.

Prevention – Safety Cameras

Further exploration of identified sites in this report for the potential addition of a speed camera should be undertaken to establish if they would reach the minimum site selection requirements as per the Scottish Safety Camera Programme Handbook. Any sites identified as potentially suitable by demonstrating a collision and speed history should be assessed and prioritised. Consideration will be required as to whether a fixed, mobile or average speed camera system would be most appropriate. This should include collision data for 2021 and 2022 prior to any decision making

Engineering – Barriers

Further analysis and research should be undertaken on the stretches of road identified in this report for the addition of a barrier. Other alternatives should also be considered if barrier implementation is unsuitable, including the removal of trees or a change in road layout.

Increase Minimum Driving Age

The potential impact of increasing the minimum driving age should be further researched. This report supports previous findings that younger drivers are disproportionately at fault for fatal collisions and are more likely to display risky driving behaviours. Therefore, an increase in the minimum driving age, until cognitive maturity may have improved, could have a positive impact on fatality numbers

Minimum Driving Period

The potential impact of the introduction of minimum driver training hours with a licensed instructor should be further researched in conjunction with bodies such as The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, the DVLA and The Driving Instructors Association.