About our research
Study on COVID-19
and road safety
and road safety
A comprehensive research policy report identifying a repertoire of the most effective road safety
measures (RSMs) for the province of Quebec in future post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic scenarios.
measures (RSMs) for the province of Quebec in future post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic scenarios.
Objective 1
Systematically describe the implementation of Quebec’s multifaceted nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain COVID-19 and its traffic and substance use-related consequences during the years 2020 to 2021
Objective 2
Apply three statistical approaches to identify traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities changes before and after the implementation of NPIs in the province of Quebec—considering its 17 administrative regions and its six cities with the highest population density, individually.
Objective 3
Identify effective RSMs across the world implemented during COVID-19 periods and assess their feasibility for Quebec with respect to a) results from objective 2, and b) views from the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec representatives and other Quebec road safety stakeholders.
Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain COVID-19
To limit and ease its spread, national and regional jurisdictions introduced multiple and even
contradictory NPIs at different speeds. Some of these NPIs reduced mobility through:
- Closures of educational institutions, non-essential businesses and prison facilities;
- Curfews;
- Cancelations and suspensions of public events;
- Promotion of teleworking.
A mixed-method approach
Thus, we will carry out an exploratory sequential design, in which we will first update how Quebec has over time built its COVID-19 NPIs considering provincial, administrative regions and municipalities as different levels of response. Secondly, we will apply three statistical tools (i) Double control matched design (DCMD); ii) Interrupted Time Series (ITS); and iii) Fuzzy differences-in-differences (FDID) to assess the extent under which COVID-19 NPIs variation over time and across Quebec captures traffic collisions, injuries, and fatalities, including speed- and/or alcohol-related outcomes. Lastly, the latest systematic reviews on the field will be used to i) generate a repertoire of RSMs, ii) provide a contrast for our results of objective 2, and iii) scores provided by SAAQ representatives and other relevant stakeholders. This process will determine the feasibility of these RSMs for Quebec in future post-COVID-19 scenarios.
Our objectives
Objective 1
Systematically describe the implementation of Quebec’s multifaceted nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain COVID-19 and its traffic and substance use-related consequences during the years 2020 to 2021.
Objective 2
Apply three statistical approaches to identify traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities changes before and after the implementation of NPIs in the province of Quebec—considering its 17 administrative regions and its six cities with the highest population density, individually.
Objective 3
Identify effective RSMs across the world implemented during COVID-19 periods and assess their feasibility for Quebec with respect to a) results from objective 2, and b) views from the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec representatives and other Quebec road safety stakeholders.
