Development of accident database management system for the highway police in Thailand | |
| Author | Suriyan Winijmontree |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-05-12 |
| Subject(s) | Database management--Thailand Traffic accidents--Databases--Thailand |
| Note | A thesis submitted in pa1iial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. TE-05-12 |
| Abstract | To prevent traffic accidents, computerized accident database is an essential key since it allows officers in related government agencies to collect, store and analyze numerous accident data which facilitates the agencies to manage, plan, monitor and evaluate their accident reduction programs. However, many agencies and various factors have been involved in accident aspect and the accident database from a single agency cannot cover massive accident problems. Therefore, all agencies should be able to link and exchange data among their accident databases to enlarge computerized accident database efficiency. Highway Police Division is responsible for preventing highway accidents and collecting the accident data nationwide. However, the existing accident data system has limitations since the data is collected as paper-based document at accident scenes, summarized and submitted to the Division. Retrieving, analyzing and displaying the data are complicated and inefficient. Furthermore, many missing accident cases are observed while enormous time and human resources are employed. Consequently, a computerized database for the police officers is needed. This study aimed to develop the Highway Police Accident Database Management System (HPADS) in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. In addition, this study attempted to develop the suitable accident report form for the Highway Police Division, to establish the computerized highway accident data processing and data analysis system to identify black spot locations and accident prone sections, and to develop data dissemination with webbased GIS to illustrate the black spot locations and accident prone sections. New accident report form was introduced to assist the police officers to collect all basic information required in accident investigation with minimum engineering knowledge. The HPADS was developed comprising of three modules, namely data processing, data analysis, and data dissemination. The data processing includes converting paper based data into electronic format, extracting data from related agencies, combining data from the highway police and Department of Highways, linking data with other agencies and preparing the web-based database system. The data analysis focuses on number of accidents, fatalities, injuries and property damages that occurred along highways in the study area, and 166 black spot locations were identified. The data dissemination with latest internet mapping technologies was developed to visualize the interactive maps of the study area with black spots along the routes. The HPADS developed in this study was a small-scaled system operating on stand alone computer base on one highway police station territory. It was intended to propose a framework in integrating accident database management systems as an assisting tool for highway police officers involving in road accident preventive work. However, the road accident problems in Thailand still occur in nationwide, A full-scaled accident database management system should be developed for entire Highway Police Division in a network level |
| Year | 2005 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-05-12 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hanaoka, Shinya;Kunnawee Kanitpong; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Thai Health Promotion Foundati; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |