Examining strategies, policies, and guidance for addressing wrong-way driving in the United States: A comprehensive national survey.

Introduction: This paper presents a comprehensive investigation into the current and emerging solutions, policies, and guidance employed by various agencies to mitigate wrong-way driving (WWD) activities in the United States. The study utilized a two-pronged approach, involving an online survey and follow-up phone interviews with respondents from state transportation agencies, tollway authorities, and law enforcement.

Methods: The initial step involved conducting an online survey to gather general insights about the existing strategies and practices used to combat WWD.

Statistical Characteristics of Wrong-Way Driving Crashes on Illinois Freeways.

Objective: Driving the wrong way on freeways, namely wrong-way driving (WWD), has been found to be a major concern for more than 6 decades. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of this type of crash as well as to rank the locations/interchanges according to their vulnerability to WWD entries.

Methods: The WWD crash data on Illinois freeways were statistically analyzed for a 6-year time period (2004 to 2009) from 3 aspects: crash, vehicle, and person.