Using social theory and GIS to create a safer road environment: A new attitude

Transportation Planning and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 355-375

  Arthur, Robert M ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Deterrence theory; GIS; Policing; Traffic safety

Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; DETERRENCE THEORY; GIS; POLICING; RESOURCE DEPLOYMENTS; ROAD ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL CONTEXT; SOCIAL THEORY; TRAFFIC SAFETY; TRAFFIC VIOLATION;

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; ROADS AND STREETS;

LAW ENFORCEMENT;

GIS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICE FORCE; ROAD TRANSPORT; SOCIAL THEORY; TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; TRANSPORTATION SAFETY;

EID: 69949084299     PISSN: 03081060     EISSN: 10290354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03081060903119600     Document Type: Article

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