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Road Accident Statistics WHO

y Every year, road crashes kill nearly 1.3 million people and injure

between 20 and 50 million more.

y Leading worldwide cause of death among young people aged 15

to 29
y Every day, more than 1,000 young people under the age of 25

years are killed in road traffic crashes globally

Road Accident Statistics WHO

y More than 90% of the worlds fatalities on the roads occur in low-

and middle income countries

y Almost half of those who die in road crashes are pedestrians,

cyclists and motorcyclists, collectively known as vulnerable road users

y 3 to 4 % of Gross National Product is lost in road accidents

Road Accident Statistics - India

y Over 130,000 deaths annually, India has overtaken China and

now has the worst road traffic accident rate worldwide.

y WHO

claims that accidents are primarily due to bad infrastructure and rash driving.

y Cost of Road accidents - Rs. 55,000 crores (2000prices), i.e. 3%

of GDP

Trend in India

Gender wise distribution of accident

Age wise distribution

Causes of road Accidents

0.80% 1.80% 1.30% 1.20% 2.20%

14.20%

Fault of driver(incl drink and driver) Fault of pedestrian Fault of cyclist Defect in road conditions Defect in condition of motor vehical Weather condition All other causes

78.50%

Shift Hours at Construction site

Globally
y 8hrs per day y 48hrs per week y Employs 120 million people y Total man

India
y 12hrs per day y 72hrs per week y Employs 3crore people y Total man hrs=11,232crores

hrs=2,99,520million hrs y Death rate per hr=4.34* 10-6

hrs y Death rate per hr=1.16* 10-6

Construction Zone Highway Accident Causes

y Improper or confusing signage y Improper or confusing safety barriers y Un-posted speed limit signs y Unattended construction equipment y Construction debris on the highway y Construction vehicles entering and exiting the highway

improperly y Driver stress and frustration y Driver inattentiveness

Safety features while road is under construction or maintenance

y Bright laser light should be provided on diversions y Informatory sign board should be provided at least 500mts from y y y y y

diversion People working and diverting the traffic should wear reflective jackets Speed limit should be cut down in the diversion area Strict law should be enforced Proper road marking and sign boards should be provided Emergency ambulance should be provided after every 25kms

Steps to be taken for Preventing Road Accidents

y 90 % of accidents can be avoided by strict enforcement off-speed y y

y y y y

limit Diving tests for issue of Driving license is to be made more stringent and full proof Issue of Helmet should be made mandatory with the sale of each two wheeler and should be made compulsory to back seat as well Traffic rules should be strictly enforced Safety awareness should begin from childhood License of drunkard drivers and riders should be cancelled immediately One way traffic should be implemented in all roads as far as possible

Steps to be taken for Preventing Road Accidents

y Roads should be properly marked y Footpaths and medians should be made mandatory for all y y y y y

important roads and for all new roads Humps should be provided Road Safety Day / Road Safety Week should be observed in all schools every year Visibility should be increased near curvatures Reflectors should be fixed on Front and Back of Trucks and Lorries Attention distracting Hoardings, banners, posters, advertisement s etc should be banned near roads and highways

Sources

y http://www.ifrc.org/Global/Publications/disasters/appeals/MA y y y y y

A0003610p.pdf http://www.dwworld.de/dw/article/0,,5519345,00.html www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention www.internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/DiscussionPapers/jtr cpapers.html India_2010 Status Paper.doc Indian infrastructure report Q1 2011

Thank You

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