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Orange County Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis | 7 <br /> <br />Driver Age <br />In terms of the age of drivers involved in a crash with a bicyclist, the data does not pinpoint a specific <br />age group that is particularly likely to be involved in a crash. People over the age of 70, between the <br />ages of 40 and 49, and between the ages of 20 and 29 have high representation in this data, but no clear <br />pattern emerges. As such, education efforts around how bicyclists and automobiles should safely <br />interact on rural Orange County roads should be targeted at age groups across the board. <br />Driver Race and Sex <br />In terms of the race and sex of drivers involved in a crash with a bicyclist in Orange County, again, no <br />clear pattern emerges. While more white people are involved in motor vehicle-bicycle crashes as <br />drivers, it is unclear how many people driving in the County identify as white, so it is difficult to <br />definitely state that white people are more likely to be involved in a crash. Additionally, male and female <br />drivers are likely to be involved in a crash with a bicyclist in roughly equal proportions. Based on this <br />information, targeting people of all races and genders with any educational messaging around driver <br />and bicyclist safety is likely the best approach. <br />Drive Estimated Speed <br />Speed limits on Orange County rural roads range between 35 miles per hour (mph) and 55 mph. As crash <br />reporting occurs after the incident, speeds can only be estimated subjectively, in fact, drivers may state <br />their speed incorrectly on purpose to avoid receiving a ticket. With this caveat in mind, one third of <br />driver estimated speeds in Orange County for those drivers involved in a crash with a bicyclist were <br />between 41 and 45 mph. One fifth of crash-involved drivers were driving between 51-55 mph, while a <br />0 <br />5 <br />10 <br />15 <br />Male Female Unknown <br />12, 35.3% 14, 41.2% <br />8, 23.5% <br />Driver Sex <br />0 <br />5 <br />10 <br />15 <br />15, 44.1% <br />8, 23.5% <br />2, 5.9% 1, 2.9% <br />8, 23.5% <br />Driver Race <br />024681012 <br />2, 5.9% 2, 5.9% 1, 2.9% 1, 2.9% 1, 2.9% <br />4, 11.8% 2, 5.9% <br />11, 32.4% <br />1, 2.9% <br />7, 20.6% <br />0 1, 2.9% 1, 2.9% <br />Driver Estimated Speed <br /> 47