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Connected & Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Impacts

Session: Meet the Author - Poster Session PS-5

1373126 - Impacts on Traffic Citations by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Friday, June 16, 2023
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Room: Governor's Grand Ballroom
Salon ABC
TRACK: Poster Presentation with a Paper in the Proceedings
The impact of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on traffic citation revenues has been the subject of previous speculation and analysis. However, while few vehicles in operation in the US meet the requirements to be truly autonomous, a vast majority of newer vehicles contain several advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs). Many of these ADASs can positively impact both driver behavior and safety. In doing so, these ADASs can independently affect traffic citations and the corresponding revenues. Using revenues obtained largely from traffic citations. state and local governments run substantial programs to support the public good – particularly in transportation and public safety. In this study, we qualitatively identify ADASs that have substantial potential to impact various citations, and we qualitatively identify citations that have the most potential to be reduced by the introduction of various ADASs. We concluded that many of the ADASs that currently exist can prevent or reduce the frequency of common citation types. However, it is important to note that some violations cannot be avoided, such as lack of insurance or improper window tint. While a reduction in citations might sound attractive to many individuals, a reduction in revenue largely impacts local and state governments and can ultimately affect these individuals. The impact of ADASs on citations must be further researched in order to understand the revenue impacts which is why we propose a research agenda to quantify the impact of ADASs on citation revenues.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees can expect to learn the following from this session:
  • Learn citations that Could/Might be Impacted by Various ADASs
  • Learn about citations that cannot be prevented with any of the ADAS technologies considered in this study.
  • Learn about distribution of traffic court costs in municipal courts