Table 2 Number of collisions by age and distance from schools, 2000–05
School zone
0–150 m151–300 m301–450 m>450 m
Age group (y)*
    0–455 (8.7%)101 (12%)91 (13%)59 (11%)
    5–9180 (28%)191 (22%)135 (20%)115 (22%)
    10–14249 (39%)341 (39%)249 (36%)174 (33%)
    15–17151 (24%)238 (27%)215 (31%)173 (33%)
    All ages635 (100%)871 (100%)690 (100%)521 (100%)
% area9.6232345
Occurred during school travel times*†365 (58%)386 (44%)300 (44%)219 (42%)
Occurred mid-block**†290 (46%)347 (40%)243 (35%)182 (35%)
  • *p<0.001, **p⩽0.001.

  • †School travel times are defined as 07:00–09:00, 12:00–13:00 and 15:00–17:00. The school travel time and mid-block are listed as percentages of the total collisions in each zone.