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Unsafe riding practice among electric bikers in Suzhou, China: an observational study.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Electric bike (E-bike)-related deaths have been increasing rapidly in China and such injuries may be partly attributable to unsafe riding practice.

Objectives

To describe potentially unsafe riding behaviours among electric bikers (E-bikers) and to investigate factors influencing these practices in China.

Methods

In September 2012, a cross-sectional observation study including a speed measurement component was conducted in Wuzhong (an urban district) and Zhangjiagang (a rural district) of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Hand-held radar speed metres were used to read travelling speeds of E-bikes and a pro forma observation checklist was used to collect data on road riding practice. Mixed-effect logistic regressions were used to calculate adjusted ORs and 95% CIs for the association between speeding, road rule violations and helmet use and their influencing factors.

Results

Among 800 E-bikes with a speed reading, 70.9% exceeded the designed speed limit of 20 km/h. Among a further 20 647 E-bikers observed, 38.3% did not comply with the road rules when entering intersections; and only 2.2% wore helmets. No regional variation was identified between urban and rural areas. Male E-bikers were associated with more speeding and road rule violations, whereas riding a pedal-equipped E-bike was associated with less road rule violations and less helmet use.

Conclusions

Unsafe riding practices such as speeding, road rule violations and lack of helmet use were commonplace among E-bikers, especially among men. The study findings indicate that measures aimed at improving E-bike safety are required in China.

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3902425 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Unsafe riding practice among electric bikers in Suzhou, China: an observational study.

Yang Jie J   Hu Yihe Y   Du Wei W   Powis Brent B   Ozanne-Smith Joan J   Liao Yilan Y   Li Ning N   Wu Ming M  

BMJ open 20140115 1


<h4>Background</h4>Electric bike (E-bike)-related deaths have been increasing rapidly in China and such injuries may be partly attributable to unsafe riding practice.<h4>Objectives</h4>To describe potentially unsafe riding behaviours among electric bikers (E-bikers) and to investigate factors influencing these practices in China.<h4>Methods</h4>In September 2012, a cross-sectional observation study including a speed measurement component was conducted in Wuzhong (an urban district) and Zhangjiag  ...[more]

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