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Selected Publication:
Susilo, YO; Joewono, TB; Vandebona, U.
(2015):
Reasons underlying behaviour of motorcyclists disregarding traffic regulations in urban areas of Indonesia
ACCIDENT ANAL PREV. 2015; 75: 272-284.
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- Abstract:
- Over the last decade, motorcycle use has been rapidly increasing in Indonesia as have violations of traffic rules committed by motorcyclists. This study aims to explore the impacts of motorcyclists' attitudes, habits, preferences, and travel patterns on their behaviour in disregarding traffic regulations in three cities in Indonesia. The theory of planned behaviour and structural equation modelling are employed to explore these relationships. Consistent with results from previous studies in developed countries, an individual's beliefs and attitudes, social norms and perceived behaviour control significantly influence behaviour in disregarding traffic rules. Young adults and students are found to be more likely to frequently violate traffic regulations. However, unlike previous findings from developed countries, in Indonesia, males are less likely to disregard traffic rules than females. Overall, pushing the motorcycle through a (very) narrow gap, speeding, driving recklessly, and overtaking on the wrong side are the most frequent traffic violations that make up repetitive violation behaviour among urban motorcyclists in Indonesia. The results highlight the need to revisit Indonesian National Traffic Law traffic violation classification and penalties and separate violations that are likely to cause fatal results, thus requiring tougher law enforcement, from violations that are unlikely to have fatal consequences. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Authors BOKU Wien:
- Susilo Yusak
- Find related publications in this database (Keywords)
- Motorcyclist
- Repetitive traffic violation
- Indonesia
- Psychological factors
- Social norms
- Perceived control
- Structural equation modelling
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