COUNTRY PROFILES
AFGHANISTAN
Population: 30 551 674 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 690
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
General Traffic Police Department,
Ministry of Interior
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
655 357
407 608
68 090
81 416
20 589
77 654
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
119
—
DATA
Yes
No
90 km/h
No
No
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
No

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
—
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
c
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 392 (67% M, 9%F)
4 734 (95%CI 4 006–5 461)
15.5
—
b
Traffic Police Department. Defined as died at scene of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
6
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Police Report (data from 2013).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
77
ALBANIA
Population: 3 173 271 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 710
SAFER ROAD USERS
Inter-ministerial Committee for Road Safety
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
30–50% (2016–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
445 956
372 511
26 774
40 874
5 797
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
127
—
DATA
Yes
40 km/h
80 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
6%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
18% All ridersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
24% Driversd, 16% Front seatsd
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ministry of Interior (System of Accidents Information).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
295b (80% M, 20% F)
478 (95%CI 435–521)
15.1
1.6%c
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ministry of Interior (System of Accidents Information).
Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, Road Safety report.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
14
Other (1%)
Pedestrians (31%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (23%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
12
10
8
6
4
2
Cyclists (4%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (13%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(28%)
Source: 2013, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ministry of Interior (System of Accidents Information).
78
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source : Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
ALGERIA
Population: 39 208 194 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 330
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
7 308 539
4 677 596
20 102
526 133
125 161
1 959 547
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
< 0.01 g/dl
< 0.01 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
0123456789
90% Driversc, 90% Front seatsc
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
National Centre for Prevention and Road Safety (CNPSR) (data from 2013).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
4 540b (82% M)
9 337 (95%CI 7 985–10 689)
23.8
—
National Centre for Prevention and Road Safety (CNPSR). Defined as died within 30 days of crash. Note: There are no
data on % deaths of females.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Centre for Prevention and Road Safety (CNPSR).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
National Centre for Prevention and Road Safety (CNPSR)
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
10% (2013–2018)
79
ANDORRA
Population: 79 218 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 43 110
SAFER ROAD USERS
Unit for Mobility ("Àrea de Mobilitat")
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
Yes (not specified)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
76 394
56 635
12 985
809
219
5 746
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
0%c
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
98% Driversc, 98% Passengersc
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
70% Front seatsc, 10% Rear seatsc
Yes
No
Age
0 1 3 2 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Police Department.
c
2b (50% M, 50% F)
6
7.6
—
Police Department. Defined as died at scene of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
7
Number of road traffic deaths
6
Pedestrians (50%)
5
4
3
2
1
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (50%)
Source: 2013, Police Department.
80
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Department.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Welfare.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategies
Fatality reduction target
ANGOLA
Population: 21 471 618 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 170
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
581 530
403 794
103 104
68 530
1 477
4 625
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Subnational
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.06 g/dl
≤ 0.06 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
60% Driversc, 40% Passengersc
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
90% Front seatsc, 15% Rear seatsc
Yes
Yes
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, DNVT/CGPN.
c
4 305b (84% M, 16%F)
5 769 (95%CI 4 626–6 912)
26.9
—
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National Road Traffic Directorate (DNVT)/ General Command of Traffic Polic (CGPN). Defined as died at scene of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Pedestrians (35%)
Other (63%)
Source: DNVT/CGPN (data from 2013).
Number of road traffic deaths
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (2%)
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: DNVT/CGPN.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
National Council of Road Traffic Planning (CNVOT)
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Fully funded
Fatality reduction target
Yes (not specified)
81
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Population: 89 985 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 13 050
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Royal Police Force – Traffic Department, Ministry of
National Security and Labour
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
No
Funding to implement strategy
—
Fatality reduction target
—
Lead agency
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
29 989
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
~32 km/hc
~64 km/h
No
No
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
—
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Applies in the City of Saint John's and in designated speed limit areas.
Not based on BAC.
c
d
6
6
6.7
—
b
Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda. Defined as 1 year and 1 day.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
12
Pedestrians (17%)
Cyclists (16%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(67%)
Number of road traffiic deaths
10
8
6
4
2
0
Source: Police (Data from 2013).
82
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police, Hospital, & Death Registry.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and the Environment.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
ARGENTINA
Population: 41 446 246 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 290
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Agency (ANSV)
No
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2008–2015)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
23 120 241
16 834 231
5 499 148
703 160
83 702
0
Yes
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
107
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
110 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yesd
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
27%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
61% Driverse, 40% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
37% Front seatse, 26% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age
—
34%f
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
≤0.02 g/dl for motorcycle drivers.
ANSV.
2013, Third observational study in Argentina about behavior and road culture. National Direction of Road Safety
Observatory.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
5 209b (79% M, 21% F)
5 619
13.6
1.2%c
e
f
National Direction of Road Safety Observatory, ANSV . Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
Cost of Road Traffic Crashes in Argentina - ANSV- PAHO/ARG.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
Pedestrians (10%)
14
Passengers
4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (24%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (64%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Cyclists (2%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Source: National Direction of Road Safety Observatory, ANSV (Data from 2013).
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|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Direction of Road Safety Observatory, ANSV.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of the Interior and Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
83
ARMENIA
Population: 2 976 566 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 800
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
—
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
911
—
DATA
Yes
90 km/hd
90 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
2%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
The limit in residential areas is reduced to 60 km/h.
2013, Road Police of Republic of Armenia.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
316b (83% M, 17% F)
546 (95%CI 503–588)
18.3
1.0%c
e
Road Police of the Republic of Armenia. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2006, Road Safety Management Capacity and Investment needs, European and Central Asian Sustainable Social
Development (ECSSD), World Bank.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
450
400
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (20%)
Pedestrians (36%)
Number of road traffic deaths
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (9%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
Cyclists (<1%)
Source: 2013, Road Police of Republic of Armenia.
84
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(35%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road Police of Republic of Armenia.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
National Road Safety Council or Republic of Armenia
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
10% (2009–2014)
AUSTRALIA
Population: 23 342 553 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 65 390
SAFER ROAD USERS*
Speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
Drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
Motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
Seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
Child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
Law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
Drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
17 180 596
15 871 827
744 732
416 902
93 034
54 101
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
000
15%b
Cost of road crashes in Australia, 2006.
b
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
100–130 km/h
100–130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
0.049 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
30%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
99% Driverse
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
97% Front seatsf 96% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2002-2006, Fatal Road Crash Database, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.
Haworth, N. et al. (1997) Case-Control Study of Motorcycle Crashes, CR174, Federal Office of Road Safety, Canberra.
Petroulias, T, 2014. Community Attitudes to Road Safety: 2013 survey report, Department of Infrastructure and
Regional Development, Canberra.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 192b (72% M, 28% F)
1 252
5.4
2.1%b
e
f
These data take into consideration subnational laws. For more information please see Explanatory Note 1.
*
Australian Road Deaths Database, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. Defined as died within
30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
9
8
Cyclists (4%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(18%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (47%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (13%)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
Source: 2013, Australian Road Deaths Database.
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Australian Road Deaths Database and Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Not funded
Fatality reduction target
30% annually (2011–2020)
85
AUSTRIA
Population: 8 495 145 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 50 430
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
6 384 971
4 641 308
743 648
870 412
9 579
120 024
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
3.5%b
2011, Austrian Road Safety Board.
b
h
e
DATA
f
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
455 (75% M, 25% F)
455
5.4
3.3%d
c
g
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.01 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
7%e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
> 95% All ridersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
86% Front seatsg, 65% Rear seatsg
Yes
No
Age/ Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
45%h
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Statistics Austria.
2007, Austrian Road Safety Board.
2008–10, Austrian Road Safety Board.
2011, Austrian Road Safety Board.
Statistics Austria. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology and Statistics Austria.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Others (1%)
12
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (33%)
Cyclists (11%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (22%)
Source: 2013, Statistics Austria.
86
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(10%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
10
Pedestrians (18%)
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Statistics Austria.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
50% (2011–2020)
AZERBAIJAN
Population: 9 413 420 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 7 350
SAFER ROAD USERS
State Road Police
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
No
No
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 135 936
958 594
2 067
130 019
29 647
15 609
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
103
2.5%b
2010, Information Department of the Ministry of Health.
b
Not based on BAC.
2010, State Road Police.
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
60 km/h
90 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes d
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
31%e
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
e
1 168c (80% M, 20% F)
943
10.0
—
State Statistical Committee. Defined as died within 7 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (5%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (<1%)
1400
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (36%)
Pedestrians (31%)
Number of road traffic deaths
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
Cyclists (<1%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (1%)
Source: 2012, State Statistical Committee.
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(26%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: State Statistical Committee.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
87
BAHAMAS
Population: 377 374 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 21 570
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Traffic Department
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
20% (2002–2015)
Speed limit law*
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
144 388
135 872
1 061
6 268
1 187
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
919
—
DATA
Yes
24–72 km/h
48–72 km/h
—
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
No
—
—
No
These data take into consideration subnational laws.
*
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
52b (81% M, 19% F)
52
13.8
—
Royal Bahamas Police Force Traffic Division . Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
70
60
Cyclists (4%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (37%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(17%)
88
50
40
30
20
10
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(21%)
Source: Royal Bahamas Police Force (Data from 2013).
Number of road traffic deaths
Pedestrians (21%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transport and Aviation.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
BAHRAIN
Population: 1 332 171 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 19 700
SAFER ROAD USERS
Supreme Council of Traffic
No
Yes
Not funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
545 155
475 625
11 435
45 972
12 123
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
999
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
100 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yesc
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
3%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
20% Driverse
Yes
Yes
—
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Law is not based on BAC.
General Traffic Directorate, Ministry of Interior (data from 2013).
2014, Use of “Smart Phones” While Driving: Challenges and Conceptual Remedy Design”, Graduation Study project
conducted by Bahrain University Engineering College.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
86b (85% M, 15%F)
107
8.0
—
d
e
Traffic statistics 2013, GDT, MOI, Kingdom of Bahrain (2014). Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Pedestrians (31%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (41%)
Cyclists (6%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (3%)
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (19%)
Source: Traffic statistics 2013, GDT, MOI, Kingdom of Bahrain (2014) (data from 2013).
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic statistics 2013, GDT, MOI, Kingdom of Bahrain 2014, Central Informatics Organization (population data).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
89
BANGLADESH
Population: 156 594 962 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 010
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Council (NRSC)
No
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 088 566
547 423
1 336 339
141 850
59 500
3 454
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
—
DATA
Yes
No
~112 km/h
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesd,e
—
—
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
2 538b (57% M, 17% F)
21 316 (95%CI 17 349–25 283)
13.6
1.6%c
e
Police First Information Report (FIR). Defined as died at scene of crash.
Transport Research Laboratory, UK (data from 2003).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (8%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(28%)
Pedestrians (32%)
3
2.5
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (13%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (6%)
2
1.5
1
0.5
Cyclists (2%)
Source: Road Transport Authority Annual Report (data from 2012).
90
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (11%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Road Transport Authority Annual Report (data from 2012).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
BARBADOS
Population: 284 644 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 15 080
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
"(1) The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW)
(2) Barbados National Road Safety Committee"
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (by 2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
Subnational
Subnational
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
112 118
103 905
2 043
5 302
868
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
Yes
80 km/h
80 km/h
80 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yesc
—
—
No

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
Yes
Not based on BAC.
c
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
18 (89% M, 11%F)
19
6.7
—
b
Royal Barbados Police Force. Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (33%)
Pedestrians (39%)
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
Deaths per 100 000 population
6.8
6.8
10
6.4
Source: Royal Barbados Police Force.
Cyclists (11%)
Source: Royal Barbados Police Force (data from 2013).
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (17%)
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
91
BELARUS
Population: 9 356 678 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 730
SAFER ROAD USERS
The Permanent Commission of the Ensuring Traffic Safety
under the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus
Funded in national budget
No
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
500 people (2006–2015)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
3 900 442
2 670 567
376 984
175 857
10 876
666 158
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
103
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/hc
90 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
< 0.03 g/dl
< 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
14%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Refers to built- up areas.
2013, State Traffic Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
c
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
894 (73% M, 27% F)
1 282
13.7
—
b
State Traffic Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers
(all vehcicles)
(27%)
Pedestrians (42%)
Passengers
(all vehicles)
(22%)
Cyclists (8%)
Source: 2013, State Traffic Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
92
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (1%)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: State Traffic Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
BELGIUM
Population: 11 104 476 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 46 290
SAFER ROAD USERS
The Inter-ministerial Committee for Road Safety
No
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2010–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
6 993 767
6 130 455
427 707
102 419
15 822
317 364
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
f
c
724b (76% M, 24% F)
746
6.7
—
d
e
Yes
50 km/hc
90 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
25%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
99% Driverse, 99% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
86% Front seatse
Yes
No
Age/Height
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
52%f
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to an unspecified limit.
2012, Directorate General Statistics and Economic Information.
2012, Belgian Institute for Road Safety - Road Safety Knowledge Centre.
2011, Belgian Institute for Road Safety - Road Safety Knowledge Centre.
Directorate General Statistics and Economic Information. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Others (6%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
12
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (39%)
Cyclists (10%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (16%)
Source: 2013, Directorate General Statistics and Economic Information.
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (13%)
14
10
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Directorate General Statistics and Economic Information.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
93
BELIZE
Population: 331 900 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 510
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Committee (NRSC)
No
Yes
Partially funded
20% (2014–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
—
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
~40 km/h
No
~88 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
82% All occupantsc
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
2014, Traffic Department.
c
73b (86% M, 14% F)
81
24.4
—
Belize Health Information System (BHIS), Ministry of Health . Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (10%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
30
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (23%)
Cyclists (18%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (22%)
Source: Belize Police Department/Belize Health Information System (BHIS),
Investigation Coordination Committee (JICC) (Data from 2013).
94
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(23%)
25
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (3%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Belize Health Information System (BHIS), Ministry of Health.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
BENIN
Population: 10 323 474 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 790
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Centre for Road Safety (CNSR)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
34 914
28 156
828
1 209
1 278
3 443
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
No
—
—
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
15% Driversd, 1% Passengersd
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
2013, Study by Handicap International and Alinagnon.
d
658b
2 855 (95%CI 2 398–3 312)
27.7
—
CNSR Database. Defined as died within 7 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (21%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(9%)
Cyclists (2%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (56%)
Source: CNSR database (data from 2012).
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: CNSR and INSAE (institut national statistique analyse economique)
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
95
BHUTAN
Population: 753 947 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 330
SAFER ROAD USERS
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
68 173
46 575
9 758
9 397
475
1 968
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
30 km/h
50 km/h
50 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0123456789
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
59b (76% M, 24% F)
114 (95%CI 98–130)
15.1
—
Royal Bhutan Police (Traffic Division). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Pedestrians (3%)
16
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (2%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (46%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(49%)
Source: Royal Bhutan Police (Traffic Division) (data from 2013).
96
Deaths per 100 000 population
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Royal Bhutan Police (Traffic Division).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Information and Communication.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA)
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
Less than 10 deaths per 10 000 vehicles (2011–2020)
BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF)
Population: 10 671 200 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 550
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Vice Ministry of Public Safety, Ministry of the Interior
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
10% (2014–2018)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 206 743
896 332
166 062
117 412
26 937
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
800100004
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
40 km/h
80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
1 848b
2 476 (95% CI 2 190–2 763)
23.2
0.3%c
Bolivian Police . Defined as died at scene of crash.
National Institute of Statistics, Press release 23 April 2014 (Data does not include damage material).
b
c
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (16%)
Pedestrians (32%)
Cyclists (1%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (10%)
Source: Bolivian Police (Data from 2013).
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(40%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Observatory of Public Safety, Bolivian Police data.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of the Interior.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
97
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Population: 3 829 307 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 780
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
Yes
50 km/he
80 km/h
130 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
15% for RSf; 6% for FB&Hg; 3% for BDh
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
Front seats: 52% for RSi; 18% for FB&Hj;
Rear seats: 5% for RSi; 15% for FB&Hj
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Yes
Child restraint law based on
Age
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
% children using child restraints
24% for RSi
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
No
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
881 200
751 968
15 317
82 806
3 589
27 520
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Can be increased up to an unspecified speed.
2013, Ministry of Interior of the RS.
2011, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs FB&H.
h
Records of road traffic accident injuries in BD.
i
2013, Automoto Association of the RS (subnational data).
j
2011, SweRoad (subnational data).
e
334b
676 (95%CI 607–745)
17.7
2.0% for RSc;
5.8% for FB&Hd
f
g
Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H), Ministry of Interior of the Republic
of Srpska (RS) and Annual report for 2013 of Brcko District (BD) - Traffic Police Unit. Defined as died within 30 days of
crash.
c
2011, Institute for Economics of the RS.
d
2011, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs FB&H.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
12
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (34%)
Cyclists (11%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (9%)
8
6
4
2
Passengers (all
vehicles) (19%)
Source: 2013, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs FB&H, Ministry of Interior of the RS and Annual report for 2013 of BD Traffic Police Unit. Data refer to RS, BD.
98
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (27%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs FB&H, Ministry of Interior of the RS and Annual report for 2013 of BD - Traffic
Police Unit, Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Public Health Institute of the FB&H.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Lead agency
Agency for Traffic Safety of the Republic of Srpska
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategies
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
50% (2013–2022) for RS;
30% (2008–2013) for FB&H
BOTSWANA
Population: 2 021 144 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 7 770
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Committee
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2011– 2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
Subnational
No
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
520 793
454 093
3 649
29 654
2 023
31 374
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple Numbers
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
80 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
10%c
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Police Records (data from 2013).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
411b (74% M, 26%F)
477 (95%CI 412–542)
23.6
—
Police Records. Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (5%)
35
Pedestrians (27%)
30
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (24%)
25
20
10
15
5
Passengers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (44%)
Source: Police Records (data from 2013).
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Records.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Department of Road Transport and Safety.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
99
BRAZIL
Population: 200 361 925 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 11 690
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Traffic Department (DENATRAN)
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
Reduce from 18 to 11 deaths per
100 000 population (2004–2014)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
81 600 729
54 175 378
21 597 261
2 488 680
888 393
2 451 017
Yes
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
192
—
DATA
g
d
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
42 291 (82% M, 18% F)
46 935
23.4
1.2%c
b
f
Yes
80 km/hd
60 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
0.00 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
81% All riderse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
73% Front seatsf, 37% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
57%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Speed can be increased to an unspecified limit in certain circumstances.
2012, National Research on Student Health (PeNSE).
2008, Household Survey National Research (PNAD).
2012, Safe Kids Brazil.
Mortality Information System (SIM). Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
2005, Applied Economic Research Institute (IPEA).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (5%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
Pedestrians (20%)
Cyclists (3%)
Source: Mortality Information System (SIM), (Data from 2012).
100
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (28%)
22
Deaths per 100 000 population
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(18%)
Other (23%)
22.5
21.5
21
20.5
20
19.5
19
18.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Mortality Information System (SIM).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
BULGARIA
Population: 7 222 943 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 7 360
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
State-public Consultative Commission on the
Problems of Road Safety
No
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
3 502 771
2 910 235
147 960
421 784
22 792
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
2013, Chief Directorate “National Police” - Ministry of Interior.
2010, Monitoring of Traffic Police.
2010–2013, Ministry of Health.
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
140 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
3%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
80% Driverse, 30% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
80% All occupantsf
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
e
601 (79% M, 21% F)
601
8.3
2.0%c
b
f
Chief Directorate “National Police” - Ministry of Interior. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
National Strategy for the Improvement of Road Safety in The Republic of Bulgaria 2011–2020.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (4%)
Pedestrians (18%)
16
14
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (36%)
Cyclists (5%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (9%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(27%)
Source: 2013, Chief Directorate “National Police” - Ministry of Interior.
Deaths per 100 000 population
c
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Chief Directorate “National Police” - Ministry of Interior.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
101
BURKINA FASO
Population: 16 934 839 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 670
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Office (ONASER)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
25% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 545 903
197 702
1 282 706
24 139
9 615
31 741
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
18
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc
—
—
No

0 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0  2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10
9% All ridersd
Yes
Yes
1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
Not based on BAC.
2008, Report on the Contextual Study of Hemet use for Developing a National Strategy on the use of Helmets in
Burkina Faso.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 125b
5 072 (95%CI 4 064–6 080)
30.0
—
d
National Police and National Gendarmerie. Defined as died at scene of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
1200
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
1000
800
600
400
200
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Police and National Gendarmerie.
102
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of infrastructure and Transports.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
CABO VERDE
Population: 498 897 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 620
SAFER ROAD USERS
General Directorate of Road Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
30% (2013–2016)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
56 690
41 292
6 207
9 088
103
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age/ Weight/Height
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
41b
130 (95%CI 113–147)
26.1
—
Police Records. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Records.
Legislative analysis conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Internal Administration.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
103
CAMBODIA
Population: 15 135 169 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 950
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Committee (NRSC)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 457 569
67 645
2 068 937
45 625
4 473
270 889
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
16.2%b
2013, Road Crash & Victim Information System (RCVIS).
b
DATA
Yes
40 km/h
90 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
15%b
Yes
No
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
64% Driversd, 6% Passengersd
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013, A.M Bachani et al.Trends in prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of helmet use in
Cambodia: results from a two year study.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 950 (79% M, 20% F)
2 635 (95% CI 2 150–3 120)
17.4
2.1%b
c
Road Crash & Victim Information System (RCVIS). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (13%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (3%)
16
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(5%)
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
Other (3%)
Cyclists (2%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (71%)
Source: 2013, Road Crash and Victim Information System (RCVIS).
104
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road Crash & Victim Information System (RCVIS).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
CAMEROON
Population: 22 253 959 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 290
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
—
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
119
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
110 km/h
Nod
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
There are no motorways in Cameroon.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 095b
6 136 (95%CI 5 035–7 236)
27.6
1.0% c
Police Records. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
2008, Ministry of Transport, National Strategy Report, p. 10.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
1400
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road Traffic deaths
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Records.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP 29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
105
CANADA
Population: 35 181 704 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 52 200
SAFER ROAD USERS*
Speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
Drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
Motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
Seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
Child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
Law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
22 366 270
20 651 993
661 452
965 438
87 387
0
Yes
Yes
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
911
15.8%b
Cost of Injury in Canada Report (data from 2010).
b
e
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National BAC limit is set at 0.08 g/dl. However, in practice all subnational entities have provided their own BAC limits
that are reflected in the range above.
Alcohol Crash Problem in Canada (data from 2010).
National Collision Database (data from 2011).
Transport Canada Urban/Rural Surveys of Seat Belt Use Canada (data from 2009–2010).
Child Restraint Survey (Data from 2010).
g
h
i
f
2 077c (72% M, 28%F)
2 114
6
1.9% d
Yes
50 km/h
50–110 km/h
80–110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yese
0.04–0.08 g/dl
0.00– 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
34%f
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0123456789
95% All ridersg
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
96% Front seatsh, 89% Rear seatsh
Yes
No
Age/weight
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
77%i
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
These data take into consideration national and subnational laws. For more information please see Explanatory Note 1.
*
National Collision Database. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2011, Transport Canada calculations using National Collision Database collision data
c
d
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (3%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
Pedestrians (16%)
Cyclists (3%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(8%)
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (19%)
Source: National Collision Database (data from 2012).
106
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (48%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: National Collision Database and Statistics Canada Catalogue No. 91-215-X - 2013.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Transport Canada.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
A continued downward trend in
fatalities (2011–2015)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Population: 4 616 417 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 320
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Committee of Road Safety (CNSR)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
37 475
—
4 995
—
—
32 480
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
118
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012–2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
60 km/h
110 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
45b
1 495 (95%CI 1 169–1 821)
32.4
—
Service of Transport Statistics. Defined as died at scene of crash. Data apply only to Bangui.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
14
12
10
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
6
4
2
0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
107
CHAD
Population: 12 825 314 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 020
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Civil Aviation
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
—
Fatality reduction target
From 4.41% to 2% (by 2018)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
622 120
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
5.0% of total accidentsb
Division of Occupational Medicine, Public Health Ministry (data from 2012).
b
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
60 km/h
110 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
No

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 420c
3 089 (95%CI 2 420–3 758)
24.1
—
Police records. Defined as died within 7 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
12
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Commission of Road Accident Observation (National Police).
108
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
c
CHILE
Population: 17 619 708 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 15 230
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Traffic Safety Commission (CONASET)
No
Yes
Partially funded
20% (2010–2014)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
4 263 084
3 731 958
148 455
140 347
81 263
161 061
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
133
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/hd
100 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
14%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
99% Driversf, 99% Passengersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
77% Front seatsf, 14% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Speed can be increased to an unspecified limit in certain circumstances.
2013, Chilean Police.
2013, National Traffic Safety Commission (CONASET).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 623b (79% M, 21%F)
2 179
12.4
0.2%c
e
f
Integrated Statistical System of Chilean Police (SIEC2). Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
CITRA (1996). Research Design of the National Road Safety Program, for the Ministry of Transportation and
Telecommunication and Ministry of Public Works. MIDEPLAN (2001). Estimates of Social Cost for Premature Death in
Chile through Human Capital Approach.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (4%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
12
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(15%)
Pedestrians (39%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (7%)
Cyclists (8%)
Source: Integrated Statistical System of the Chilean Police (SIEC2) (Data from 2013).
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (21%)
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Integrated Statistical System of the Chilean Police (SIEC2).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transportation and Telecomunications.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
109
CHINA
Population: 1 385 566 537 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 560
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
250 138 212
137 406 846
95 326 138
5 069 292
12 335 936
Yes
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
120
—
DATA
Yes
—c
—c
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
< 0.02 g/dl
< 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
4%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
20% All riderse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
37% Driverse
No
No
—
—
<1%f
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Speeds may not exceed the sign-posted speed limit.
2013, Ministry of Public Security, Annual statistics report on road traffic accident.
DENG Xiao, LI Yi-chong, WANG Li-min et al. Study on behavioral risk factors of road traffic injury in Chinese adults,
2010. Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention, 2013.
f
Annual report on development of auto society in China (2012–2013).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
58 539b (72% M, 28% F)
261 367
18.8
—
d
e
These data take into consideration subnational laws. For more information please see Explanatory Note 1.
*
Ministry of Public Security, Annual statistics report on road traffic accident. Defined as died within 7 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (4%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (27%)
Pedestrians (26%)
8
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (16%)
9
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Cyclists (8%)
Source: 2013, Ministry of Public Security Annual statistics report on road traffic accident.
110
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Public Security, Annual statistics report on road traffic accident, 2013.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Health and Family Planning Commission.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Inter-ministerial Convention on Road Traffic Safety
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
≤ 2.2 per 100 000 vehicles (2011–2015)
COLOMBIA
Population: 48 321 405 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 7 590
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Agency (ANSV)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2010–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
9 734 565
3 269 894
5 149 354
1 121 537
181 251
12 529
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
123
—
DATA
Yes
80 km/h
120 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.02 g/dl
≤ 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
8%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
91% Driverse, 79% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Agef
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Road Statistical Information System (SIEVI), National Police.
2014, Cooperation Fund for Road Prevention (CFPV).
Law applies only to children under two years of age.
d
6 219b (81% M, 19%F)
8 107
16.8
3.6%c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
e
f
National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. Defined as unlimited time period following crash
2012, Costs of Road Injuries in Latin America.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (3%)
18
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (5%)
Pedestrians (29%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(44%)
16
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (9%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (3%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Cyclists (5%)
Source: National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (Data from 2013).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transportation.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
111
CONGO
Population: 4 447 632 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 590
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
No
—
Yes
Partially funded
No
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
110 438
22 967
83 563
2 449
1 459
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
60 km/h
110 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
206b
1 174 (95%CI 976–1 373)
26.4
—
Directorate General for Land Transport (DGTT). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
300
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
250
200
150
100
50
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Combined sources (DGTT and CNSEE).
112
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP 29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
COOK ISLANDS
Population: 20 629 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ —
SAFER ROAD USERS
Police Department, Ministry of Police
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
≤ 4 fatal crashes per month by 2015
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
12 453
5 085
6 846
491
31
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
999
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/hc
50 km/hc
50 km/hc
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
—

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
25%d
Yes
Yese
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Road type not specified.
2012, Ministry of Health.
Only applies to those travelling > 40 km/h.
c
5b (100% M)
5
24.2
—
d
e
Police Intelligence Report. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
6
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (60%)
Number of road traffic deaths
5
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (40%)
4
3
2
1
0
Source: 2013, Police Intelligence Report.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Health/Police Department.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
113
COSTA RICA
Population: 4 872 166 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 9 550
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Council (COSEVI)
No
Yes
Partially funded
6.28% (2010–2014)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 759 341
1 255 933
386 169
43 498
26 933
46 808
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
60 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
1%c
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
94% Driversd, 71% Passengersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
66% Front seatse, 53% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2012, Judicial Morgue.
2009, Helmet Study, COSEVI.
2012, Study of Osa, COSEVI.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
644b, (83% M, 17%F)
676
13.9
—
d
e
Judicial Branch, Statistics Unit . Defined as died within a year of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (32%)
Cyclists (9%)
Source: Judicial Branch, Statistics Unit (Data from 2013).
114
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
18
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (15%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (28%)
16
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Census, Judicial Statistics Unit.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
CÔTE D'IVOIRE
Population: 20 316 086 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 450
SAFER ROAD USERS
Office of Road Safety (OSER)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% among pedestrians fatalities (2012–2020)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
594 071
445 553
53 468
71 288
23 762
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
60 km/h
110 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
844b (75% M, 11% F)
4 924 (95%CI 4 043–5 805)
24.2
0.5%c
Office of Road Safety (OSER). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, OSER/National Institute of Statistics/UEMOA.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (10%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (4%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(18%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (22%)
Pedestrians (35%)
900
800
Number of road traffic deaths
Drivers/passengers
buses (9%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Cyclists (2%)
Source: Office of Road Safety (data from 2013).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Office of Road Safety.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
115
CROATIA
Population: 4 289 714 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 13 430
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 869 370
1 446 620
154 782
141 491
4 789
121 688
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
0.5%b
2014, National Disabilities Registry.
b
Yes
50 km/hd
90 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
19%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
50% Driversf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
65% Front seatsg, 30% Rear seatsg
Yes
Yes
Age/Height
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 80 km/h.
2013, Ministry of Interior.
2009, National Road Safety Program 2006–2010 - Impact of various factors on the safety of road traffic.
g
2014, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb.
d
DATA
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
368 (77% M, 23% F)
395
9.2
—
c
f
Ministry of Interior. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
Other (4%)
Pedestrians (19%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (34%)
Cyclists (6%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (17%)
Source: 2013, Ministry of Interior.
116
Deaths per 100 000 population
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(20%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Interior.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
CUBA
Population: 11 265 629 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 890
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Commission
No
Yes
Partially funded
5 deaths per 100 000 population (2010–2025)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
628 155
322 034
215 003
66 985
24 133
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
104
—
DATA
f
c
918b (81% M, 19%F)
840
7.5
—
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
d
e
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yesc
≤ 0.01 g/dld
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
4%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
90% Driversf, 90% Passengersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
85% Front seatsf, 10% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
The law specifies as Breath Alcohol Concentration of 0.05 mg/L which equals to a BAC of 0.01 g/dl.
2013, Accident Registration.
2013, National Police.
Death Statistical Information System, Ministry of Public Health. Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (7%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(14%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(12%)
10
8
6
4
2
Pedestrians (39%)
Cyclists (13%)
Source: Death Statistical Information System, Ministry of Public Health (Data from 2012).
12
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (9%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Death Statistical Information System, Ministry of Public Health.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Road and Traffic Commission.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
117
CYPRUS
Population: 1 141 166 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 25 210
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Unit
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% reduction by 2020 (2012–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
644 068
474 561
39 969
126 043
3 495
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
65 km/h
No
100 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
14%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
75% Driverse, 68% Passengerse
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
86% Front seatse, 13% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2008, Cyprus Police.
2010, Cyprus Police.
d
44b (80% M, 20% F)
59
5.2
1.0%c
e
Cyprus Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2008, HEATCO.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (18%)
18
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (25%)
Cyclists (4%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(14%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (34%)
Source: 2013, Cyprus Police.
118
16
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Cyprus Police and Statistical Service.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
CZECH REPUBLIC
Population: 10 702 197 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 18 950
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Czech Government Council for Road Safety
No
Yes
Partially funded
60% that is 360 fatalities (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
7 689 730
5 298 537
980 358
95 896
19 228
1 295 711
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
f
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
654b (77% M, 23% F)
654
6.1
—
d
e
Yes
50 km/hc
90 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
9%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
95% Driverse, 85% Passengerse
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
95% Front seatsf, 80% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age/ Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 80 km/h.
2013, Police of the Czech Republic.
2013, Centre for Traffic Research.
2012, Centre for Traffic Research.
Police Directorate. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
Cyclists (11%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (11%)
Source: 2013, Police Directorate.
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (34%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(14%)
1200
Number of road traffic deaths
Pedestrians (25%)
1400
1000
800
600
400
200
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Directorate.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
119
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Population: 67 513 677 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 430
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Program for Road Safety (CNPR)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2010
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
350 000
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.10 g/dl
< 0.10 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
No
—
—
No
463b (83% M, 17% F)
22 419 (95%CI 17 966–26 872)
33.2
—
Road Traffic Police of the city province of Kinshasa (PCR). Definded as died within 7 days of crash. Data only apply to
Kinshasa.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (1%)
Pedestrians (5%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(15%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(70%)
Source: Road Traffic Police (PCR) (this was from the 2nd GSRRS, where data refer to 2010).
120
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (6%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
0.5
0.45
0.4
0.35
0.3
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road Traffic Police (PCR). Data only apply to Kinshasa.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
DENMARK
Population: 5 619 096 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 61 680
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
Yes
Not funded
≤ 120 fatalities by 2020 (2013–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 911 147
2 654 138
199 243
42 451
13 485
1 830
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/hc
80 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
—
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
96–99% All ridersd
Yes
Yes
—
69-94% Driverse, 81% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 80 km/h.
2010, 99% motorcycles, 96% mopeds. Danish Road Safety Council.
2012, Drivers: 69% taxis, 83% vans, 94% cars. Rådet for Sikker Trafik.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
191b (66% M, 34% F)
196
3.5
—
d
e
National Statistics (Police data). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
7
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (33%)
Cyclists (17%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (14%)
Source: 2013, National Statistics (Police data).
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (18%)
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Statistics (Police data).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Danish Road Directorate.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
121
DJIBOUTI
Population: 872 932 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: 1 030
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
—
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/hb
80 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
No
—
—
No
The speed limit is 50 km/h in the cities of Djibouti and Ambouli, and 30 km/h in any other urban areas in the country.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
b
Reported road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
—
216 (95%CI 185–247)
24.7
—
c
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
14
12
10
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
6
4
2
0
2001
122
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
DOMINICA
Population: 72 003 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 930
SAFER ROAD USERS
Transport Board
No
No
—
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
24 620
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
999
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
No

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
11b (73% M, 27% F)
11
15.3
—
Police Record. Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
18
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (27%)
Cyclists (18%)
16
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (18%)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (37%)
Source: Police Records (Data from 2013).
0
|
|
|
|
|
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Record. Rates calculated based upon 2011 census population of 71,293.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
123
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Population: 10 403 761 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 770
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
3 215 773
1 415 991
1 678 979
39 143
81 660
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
911
12%b
2013, Dominican Association of Rehabilitation (ADR).
b
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
35 km/he
60 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesf
—
—
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Speed limit can be increased up to 100 km/h.
Not based on BAC.
e
f
2 164 (85% M, 15% F)
3 052
29.3
2.2%d
c
Ministry of Public Health and Welfare (MSP). Defined as died at scene of crash.
2013, National Council of Social Security (CNSS).
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Other (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
Pedestrians (20%)
Cyclists (1%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Occupants 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (13%)
Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
Deaths per 100 000 population
21.6
18.3
17.4
18.5
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (AMET).
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (63%)
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (AMET) (data from 2013).
124
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
ECUADOR
Population: 15 737 878 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 760
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Control and Regulatory Agency of
Land Transport, Transit and Road Safety
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 721 206
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
911
4.3%b
2013, National Council for Equity and Disability (CONADIS).
b
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
90 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
84% Driverse, 21% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
39% Front seatse, 3% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/ Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
1%e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, National Control and Regulatory Agency of Land Transport, Transit and Road Safety.
e
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
3 072c (80% M, 20% F)
3 164
20.1
0.8%d
Annual Vital Statistics - National Institute of Statistics and Census. Defined as unlimited time period following crash
2012, National Control and Regulatory Agency of Land Transport, Transit and Road Safety.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Occupants 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (2%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (7%)
Cyclists (1%)
Other (59%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Source: Annual Vital Statistics - National Institute of Statistics and Census (Data from 2012).
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (30%)
25
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Census, and National Control and Regulatory Agency of Land Transport,
Transit and Road Safety.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Transit Agency.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
125
EGYPT
Population: 82 056 378 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 140
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Council for Road Safety
No
Yes
Not funded
5% annually (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
60 km/h
Max rural speed limit
90 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
100 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
National drink–driving law
Yesc
BAC limit – general population
—
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
—
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
—
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
No
Law refers to helmet standard
No
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Helmet wearing rate
—
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
No

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
14%–19% Driversd, 3%–4% Front seatsd
National child restraint law
No
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Yes
Child restraint law based on
—
Enforcement
—
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
7 037 954
3 851 916
1 888 140
1 054 175
104 013
139 710
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
123
—
DATA
Not based on BAC.
2011–2012, Risk factors for Road Traffic Injuries in Egypt: Findings from Two Cities (range reflects different principal
roads).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
6 700b (83% M, 17% F)
10 466
12.8
—
d
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Defined as died at scene of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (15%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Occupants
4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (49%)
Pedestrians (29%)
Cyclists (6%)
Source: Health Directorate, Health Officers, Death Certificates (data from 2013).
126
Riders motorized 2- or
3- wheelers (1%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (<1%)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by General Authority for Roads, Bridges and Land Transport (GARBLT).
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
EL SALVADOR
Population: 6 340 454 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 720
SAFER ROAD USERS
Vice Ministry of Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
817 972
632 152
119 769
55 330
10 721
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
3%c
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age/ Weight
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2013, National Civil Police.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 082b (82% M, 18% F)
1 339
21.1
—
Institute of Legal Medicine. Defined unlimited time period following crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and light
vehicles (4%)
30
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (7%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (11%)
Cyclists (5%)
25
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (9%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (2%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
20
15
10
5
Pedestrians (59%)
Source: Institute of Legal Medicine (Data from 2013).
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Institute of Legal Medicine.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
127
ERITREA
Population: 6 333 135 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 490
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Ministry of Transport and Communication/ Land Transport
Authority/Control and Safety Division
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
5% (2012–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2nd Quarter 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
70 319
49 040
3 321
13 240
4 718
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
None
—
Yes
60 km/h
100 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
95% All ridersc, 90% Passengersc
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
60% Front seatsc, 10% Rear seatsc
Yes
Yes
Age
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Eritrean Police Traffic Report (data from 2013).
c
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
148 (76% M, 16%F)
1 527 (95%CI 1 249–1 805)
24.1
—
b
Eritrean Traffic Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (9%)
Occupants
4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (26%)
Cyclists (7%)
7
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (18%)
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Pedestrians (40%)
Source: Eritrean Traffic Police (data from 2013).
128
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication and Eritrean Traffic Police.
Legislative analysis conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
ESTONIA
Population: 1 287 251 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 17 690
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
763 975
628 565
38 732
92 182
4 496
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
g
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
81b (68% M, 32% F)
90
7.0
1.0%c
e
f
Yes
50 km/hd
90 km/h
Noe
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
< 0.02 g/dl
< 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
25%f
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
95% Front seatsg, 88% Rear seatsg
Yes
No
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
97%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 90 km/h. Refers to built- up areas.
No motorways in the country.
2013, Police.
2013, Traffic Behavior Monitoring.
Traffic Accident Database. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2011, Tallinn University of Technology.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
Cyclists (11%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (6%)
Source: 2013, Traffic Accident Database.
14
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (38%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (29%)
16
12
10
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(12%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Accident Database and Statistics Estonia.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Estonian Road Administration.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Traffic Safety Department in Estonian Road Administration
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
76% in 2011 updated to 19% (2003–2015)
129
ETHIOPIA
Population: 94 100 756 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 470
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Council Office
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012/2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
478 244
280 886
58 006
92 118
47 234
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Subnational
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
70 km/h
100 km/h
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
<1% All occupantse
Yes
Yes
Age
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ethiopian Federal Police Commission (data from 2012/2013).
Ethiopian Federal Police Commission (data from 2013/2014).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012/2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
3 362b (79% M, 21%F)
23 837 (95%CI 18 528–29 146)
25.3
0.8–0.9%c
e
Ethiopian Federal Police Commission. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2008, UNECA ''Road Safety in Ethiopia Case Study".
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
4.5
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003–
2004
2004–
2005
2005–
2006
2006–
2007
2007–
2008
2008–
2009
2009–
2010
2010–
2011
2011–
2012
2012–
2013
Source: Ethiopian Federal Police Commission.
130
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Road Safety Council Office.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
FIJI
Population: 881 065 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 370
SAFER ROAD USERS
Land Transport Authority, Ministry of Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
30% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
86 535
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
15%c
No
—
—
—
—
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
2013, Fiji Police Accident Traffic Research Unit (PATRU).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
41b (76% M, 24% F)
51
5.8
—
Fiji Police Accident Traffic Research Unit (PATRU). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
12
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (17%)
8
6
4
2
Cyclists (2%)
Source: 2013, Fiji Police Accident Traffic Research Unit (PATRU).
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (59%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(22%)
10
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Fiji Police Accident Traffic Research Unit (PATRU).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Land Transport Authority.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
131
FINLAND
Population: 5 426 323 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 48 820
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
≤ 136 fatalities by 2020 (2010-2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
5 862 216
3 562 463
555 240
134 146
15 536
1 594 831
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
4.0%b
2012, Finnish Motor Insurers Centre.
b
Can be increased up to 60 km/h.
2013, Statistics Finland.
2013, Central Organization for Traffic Safety in Finland.
e
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/he
80 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
22%f
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
89% Front seatsg, 86% Rear seatsg
Yes
No
Age/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
97%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
f
258 (74% M, 26% F)
258
4.8
2.2%d
c
g
Statistics Finland and Central Organization for Traffic Safety in Finland. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, Finnish Information Centre of Automobile Sector and Statistics Finland.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (3%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
8
Cyclists (8%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(11%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(16%)
Source: 2013, Statistics Finland and Central Organization for Traffic Safety in Finland.
132
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (47%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
7
Pedestrians (13%)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistics Finland and Central Organization for Traffic Safety in Finland.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
FRANCE
Population: 64 291 280 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 43 460
SAFER ROAD USERS
Interministerial Delegation for Road Safety
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% by 2020
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
42 792 103
38 028 826
4 138 800
532 209
92 268
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
29%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
98% Driversd, 92% Passengersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
99% Front seatsd, 87% Rear seatsd
Yes
Yes
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, ONISR.
d
3 268b (77% M, 23% F)
3 268
5.1
1.0%c
ONISR. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
ONISR.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Pedestrians 14%)
Cyclists (5%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (24%)
Source: 2013, ONISR.
Occupants
4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (49%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (6%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks and buses
(2%)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: ONISR.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Minister for the Interior, Overseas France, Overseas Local Authorities and Immigration.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
133
GABON
Population: 1 671 711 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 10 650
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
General Directorate of Road Safety (DGSR)
—
Yes
Not funded
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
—
—
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2010
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
195 000
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
60 km/h
110 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
45b
383 (95%CI 316–450)
22.9
—
General Directorate of Road Safety (DGSR). Data from 7 out of 10 provinces. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
0.3
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: General Directorate of Road Safety (DGSR).
134
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
GAMBIA
Population: 1 849 285 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 500
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure
No
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
—
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2005 to 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
54 471
26 564
19 420
1 691
6 796
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yesc
—
—
No

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2%d
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
No

0123456789
—
Yes
No
Age
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
The Gambia Police Accident Statistics Unit (data from 2013).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
115b (69% M, 31%F)
544 (95%CI 438–650)
29.4
—
d
The Gambia Police Accident Statistics Unit. Defined as there is no specific legislation on defining road traffic death,
however road traffic deaths are confirmed by a medical practitioner.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: The Gambia Police Accidents Statistics Unit.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
135
GEORGIA
Population: 4 340 895 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 570
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of
Georgia
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
30% (2014–2019)
Lead agency
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
951 649
774 453
4 830
151 057
21 309
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
Yes
60 km/h
90 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
< 0.03 g/dl
< 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
5%c
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
80% Driversc, 80% Front seatsc
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.
c
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
514 (54% M, 17% F)
514
11.8
—
b
National Statistics Office of Georgia - GEOSTAT. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (20%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (5%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(25%)
Pedestrians (24%)
Cyclists (1%)
Source: 2013, National Statistics Office of Georgia-GEOSTAT.
136
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (3%)
Number of road traffic deaths
Other (16%)
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia-GEOSTAT.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
GERMANY
Population: 82 726 626 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 47 270
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
40% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
52 391 000
43 431 000
3 983 000
4 631 000
76 000
270 000
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
No
Yes
—
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes
—
9%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
—
99% Driverse, 99% Passengerse
Yes
Yes
—
98% Front seatse, 97% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
—
82–85%f
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Federal Statistical Office.
2013, Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt).
2013, rural roads: 85%, built-up areas: 82%, Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt).
d
3 339b (73% M, 27% F)
3 540
4.3
1.2%c
e
f
Federal Statistical Office . Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt), Federal Statistical Office.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
7
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (35%)
Cyclists (11%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (19%)
Source: 2013, Federal Statistical Office.
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(12%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (17%)
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Federal Statistical Office.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
c
137
GHANA
Population: 25 904 598 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 770
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Commission (NRSC)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 532 080
876 143
349 809
120 468
173 651
12 009
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
193
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
34% Driversd, 2% Passengersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
18% Driverse, 5% Front seatse
Nof
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
2010, Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol. 11; 522–525.
2010, Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community Vol 38:4; 280–289.
Children in front seats under 5 have to be held in an appropriate restraint.
d
2 240b (77% M, 23%F)
6 789 (95%CI 5 877–7 701)
26.2
1.6%c
e
f
National Accident Statistics 2012 produced by CSIR-BRRI for NRSC. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2004, Journal of Building & Road Research Vol. 11, Dec 2008.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (8%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(18%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (14%)
Pedestrians (42%)
Source: National Accident Statistics 2012 (data from 2012).
138
Cyclists (4%)
12
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (8%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: National Accident Statistics 2012.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
GREECE
Population: 11 127 990 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 22 690
SAFER ROAD USERS
Interministerial Road Safety Committee
No
Yes
Partially funded
880 fatalities less by 2015 (2010–2015)
50% (640 fatalities less) by 2020 (2010–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
8 035 423
5 124 208
1 568 596
1 315 836
26 783
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
10.0%b
Hellenic Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery.
b
Yes
50 km/he
90 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.049 g/dl
≤ 0.049 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
75% Driversf, 46% Passengersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
74% Front seatsf, 23% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
—
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
67%f
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Except if otherwise specifically marked.
2009, National Technical University of Athens.
e
f
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
865c (82% M, 18% F)
1 013
9.1
1.5% (5% if under-reporting
is taken into account)d
Traffic police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2011, Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers, National Technical University of Athens.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
16
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (31%)
Cyclists (2%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (32%)
Source: 2012, Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT).
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (17%)
18
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
139
GUATEMALA
Population: 15 468 203 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 340
SAFER ROAD USERS
Transit Department
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2013–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
Subnational
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 562 925
1 429 931
863 991
137 612
30 454
100 937
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
110
60%b
2013, Press Report of the National Council for the Care of People with Disabilities (CONADI).
b
DATA
g
d
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 522 (83% M, 16% F)
2 939
19
—
c
f
Yes
60 km/hd
80 km/h
100 km/h
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yese
—
—
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
15%f
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
61% Driversg, 61% Front seatsg
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Speed limit for highways in urban areas is 80 km/h.
Not based on BAC.
2013, Reported from insurances, hospitals, and relief agencies published by national news.
2011, Observational Study.
Police Records. Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (8%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (8%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(25%)
12
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (8%)
14
10
8
6
4
2
Pedestrians (51%)
Source: Police records (Data from 2013).
140
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Interior.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
GUINEA
Population: 11 745 189 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 460
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Programme on Trauma Care
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2011
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
33 943
26 609
6 927
369
38
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
None
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
629b
3 211 (95%CI 2 640–3 781)
27.3
—
Traffic Police Directorate. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Year
2010
2012
2013
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
503
298
629
Source: Traffic Police Directorate.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
141
GUINEA-BISSAU
Population: 1 704 255 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 590
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2011–2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
62 239
60 297
1 942
—
—
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
5.0%b
National Health Service (data from 2013).
b
Yes
60 km/h
No
No
No
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
Yes

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5%e
No
—
—
—
—
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
No
Not based on BAC.
DGVTT/National Transport Group (data for 2013).
d
DATA
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
96
468 (95%CI 387–548)
27.5
—
c
DGVTT/National Transport Group. Defined as died within 48 hours of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Year
2011
2012
2013
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
142
Deaths per 100 000 population
6.2
4.2
5.7
Source: National Transport Group.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
General Directorate for Traffic and Land Transport (DGVTT)
Funded in national budget
No
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Not funded
Fatality reduction target
—
GUYANA
Population: 799 613 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 750
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Home Affairs
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2013–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
15 694
8 846
3 505
1 356
785
1 202
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
913
—
DATA
Yes
~64 km/h
~64 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
16%c
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Guyana Police Force
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
112b (83% M, 17%F)
138
17.3
—
Guyana Police Force. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
30
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (15%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(10%)
Pedestrians (35%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (19%)
25
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (6%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
20
15
10
5
0
Cyclists (12%)
Source: Guyana Police Force (data from 2013).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Guyana Police Force.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Home Affairs.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
143
HONDURAS
Population: 8 097 688 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 180
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Transit Directorate
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 378 050
799 907
361 644
183 461
33 038
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
—
911
—
DATA
Yes
No
No
No
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.07 g/dlc
≤ 0.07 g/dlc
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
4%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age
—
—
Yes
No
No
Yes
The law provides a BAC limit of 0.7 mg/L but the limit is enforced as 0.07 g/dl.
2010, National Transit Directorate.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 073b (82% M, 18%F)
1 408 (95% CI 1 288–1 529)
17.4
—
d
National Transit Directorate/ Forensic Medicine Directorate/Institute for Democracy, Peace and Security (DNT/DMF/
IUDPAS). Defined as unlimited time period following crash. .
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
1400
Other (10%)
Pedestrians (46%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(6%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (8%)
Cyclists (5%)
Source: National Transit Directorate/ Forensic Medicine Directorate/Institute for Democracy, Peace and Security (DNT/DMF/
IUDPAS) (data from 2013).
144
1200
Number of road traffic deaths
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (25%)
1000
800
600
400
200
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Transit Directorate/ Forensic Medicine Directorate/Institute for Democracy, Peace and Security (DNT/
DMF/IUDPAS).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by State Secretariat of Security.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
HUNGARY
Population: 9 954 941 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 13 260
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2010–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
3 690 599
3 040 732
157 178
419 031
17 569
56 089
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
0.00 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
8%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
87% Front seatse, 57% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
83%e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Hungarian Central Statistical Office.
2013, Institute for Transport Sciences Non-profit Ltd.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
591b (73% M, 27% F)
765
7.7
1.5%c
e
Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Institute for Transport Sciences Non-profit Ltd.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
Cyclists (11%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (14%)
Source: 2013, Hungarian Central Statistical Office.
12
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (27%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(16%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (25%)
14
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Human Resources.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
145
ICELAND
Population: 329 535 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 46 400
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
The Icelandic Transport Authority
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
5% combined fatility and serious
injury (2011-2022)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
245 949
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
20%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
87% Driverse
Yes
No
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2004–2013, Icelandic Transport Authority.
2013, Icelandic Transport Authority.
d
DATA
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
15 (47% M, 53% F)
15
4.6
2.2%c
b
The yearly traffic accident report of the Icelandic Transport Authority. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Statistics Iceland and a report on costs of traffic accidents from May 2014.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (7%)
12
10
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (6%)
Passengers
4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (20%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (60%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (7%)
8
6
4
2
0
Source: 2013, The yearly traffic accident report of the Icelandic Transport Authority.
146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: The yearly traffic accident report of the Icelandic Transport Authority and Statistics Iceland.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Welfare.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INDIA
Population: 1 252 139 596 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 570
SAFER ROAD USERS
Department of Road Safety, Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways (MORTH)
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
No
National speed limit law
Yesd
Max urban speed limit
No
Max rural speed limit
No
Max motorway speed limit
No
Local authorities can modify limits
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
≤ 0.03 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
5%e
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yesf
Law requires helmet to be fastened
No
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Helmet wearing rate
20–80% All ridersg, 60% Driversg
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
26% Drivers (in Bangalore)h, 26% Front seatsh
National child restraint law
Noi
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
No
Child restraint law based on
—
Enforcement
—
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
Yes
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
159 490 578
38 338 015
115 419 175
4 056 885
1 676 503
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
2.0–3.0%
Under the Motor Vehicles Act, state governments in India have the authority to create different speed limits at the
local level.
Road Accidents in India, Transport Research Wing (TRW), MORTH (data from 2013).
f
Under the Motor Vehicles Act, state governments in India have the authority to adopt rules creating exemptions to
the national motorcycle helmet requirements.
g
Bangalore Road Safety Programme (data from 2011–2012).
h
Bangalore Road Safety Programme (data from 2011).
i
Child restraints must be used as of April 1, 2016 for vehicles manufactured on or after October 1, 2014.
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
137 572 (85% M, 15% F)
207 551
16.6
3.0%c
b
e
Road Accidents in India; 2013 Transport Research Wing (TRW), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Defined as
died within 30 days of crash.
2009, 10th 5 Year Plan, Volume 2.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (7%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(10%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (7%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (13%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (34%)
Pedestrians (9%)
Cyclists (4%)
Source: Road Accidents in India; 2013 Transport Research Wing (TRW), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(data from 2013).
14
12
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (16%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road Accidents in India; 2013 Transport Research Wing (TRW), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(data from 2013).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
147
INDONESIA
Population: 249 865 631 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 580
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Planning Agency (Badan Perencanaan
Pembangunan Nasional - BAPPENAS)
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
104 211 132
10 838 592
86 253 257
5 156 362
1 962 921
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
70 km/h
100 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
80% Driverse, 52% Passengerse
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
No
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
2007, Study on Helmet Wearing, Universitas Indonesia.
d
e
26 416 (78% M, 22% F)
38 279 (95%CI 32 079–44 479)
15.3
2.9–3.1%c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
b
Indonesia National Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
Statistics of Indonesia (data from 2010).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (1%)
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (5%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (35%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (36%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (<1%)
Pedestrians (21%)
Source: Indonesia National Police (data from 2010).
148
Cyclists (2%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (<1%)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Source: Indonesia National Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Population: 77 447 168 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 780
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Commission
No
Yes
Partially funded
10% annually (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013–2014*
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
26 866 457
15 624 403
10 328 385
659 040
203 638
50 991
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
115
5.0%b
Research project on the burden of Road Traffic Injuries (data from 2013–2014*).
b
Yes
60 km/h
95 km/h
125 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yese,f
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
35% Driversg, 12% Passengersg
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
85% Front seatsg, 10% Rear seatsg
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
Traffic Police Survey (data from 2013–2014*).
e
DATA
f
Reported Road Traffic Fatalities (2013–2014 )
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
*
17 994 (77% M, 23% F)
24 896
32.1
6.0%d
c
g
Forensic Medicine Organization and Traffic Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Centre (data from 2013).
Iranian calendar starts from 21 March 2013 and ends 20 March 2014.
c
d
*
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (23%)
Cyclists (1%)
Riders motorized 2- or 3wheelers (21%)
Source: Forensic Medicine Organization and Traffic Police (data from 2013–2014*).
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
45
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (17%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(24%)
40
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (2%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (11%)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004–
2005
2005–
2006
2006–
2007
2007–
2008
2008–
2009
2009–
2010
2010–
2011
2011–
2012
2012–
2013
2013–
2014
Source: Forensic Medicine Organization and National Statistical Center.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
149
IRAQ
Population: 33 765 232 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 720
SAFER ROAD USERS
Supreme Council for Road Safety
No
Yes
Partially funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on:
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
4 515 041
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple Numbers
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/hc
100 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
No

0 1 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10
—
Yese
No
No
No
0 1  3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10
—
Yese
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Can be increased to 100 km/h.
Not based on BAC.
Only applies inside cities.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
5 963b (77% M, 23% F)
6 826 (95%CI 5 507–8 146)
20.2
—
d
e
Ministry of Health, Department of Planning, Department of Statistics and Vital Statistics, Baghdad, Iraq (data from
2013) and Ministry of Health, Statistics Department, Arbil, Kurdistan (data from 2013). Defined as unlimited time
period following crash.
b
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Health, Department of Statistics and Vital statistics (2007–2013) - Baghdad, Iraq and Ministry of
Health, Statistics Department (2010–2013), Arbil, Kurdistan.
150
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
IRELAND
Population: 4 627 173 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 43 110
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Authority
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
25 deaths per 1 million population
by 2020 (2013–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 482 557
2 225 612
40 445
61 161
11 659
143 680
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
—
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/ dl
≤ 0.02 g/ dl
Yes
—
16%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
—
98% All riderse, 98% Driverse
Yes
Yes
—
94% Front seatse, 89% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2007, Police Investigation Files, RSA study on Pre-Crash Behaviour 2010.
2013, Road Safety Authority Annual Observational Study.
d
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
188 (76% M, 24% F)
188
4.1
0.6%c
b
Garda Síochána (Police). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, Road Safety Authority and Central Statistics Office.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
12
10
Cyclists (3%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(14%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
Source: 2013, Garda Síochána (Police).
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (48%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians 16%)
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road Safety Authority.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Department for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
151
ISRAEL
Population: 7 733 144 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 33 930
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Israel National Road Safety Authority
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
30% (2010–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 850 513
2 618 684
121 218
82 973
27 638
0
Yes
Yes
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
g
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
277b (78% M, 22% F)
277
3.6
1.1%c
e
f
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.01 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
3%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
98% Driverse, 98% Passengerse
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
95% Front seatsf, 74% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
93%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2012, The Central Bureau of Statistics based on the data from the police.
2011, Israel National Road Safety Authority.
2013, Israel National Road Safety Authority.
2012, National observational survey of the use of child safety restraints in private cars in Israel.
Central Bureau of Statistics. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, MATAT Company, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Finance.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
8
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (23%)
Pedestrians (33%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(18%)
Cyclists (5%)
Source: 2013, Central Bureau of Statistics.
152
7
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (4%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (14%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
ITALY
Population: 60 990 277 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 35 860
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Ministry of Transport - Directorate General Road Safety
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
51 269 218
40 836 379
9 014 591
895 004
98 551
424 693
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
118
2.5%b
2011, SINIACA-IDB.
b
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
150 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
25%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
90% All ridersf
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
64% Front seatsf, 10% Rear seatsf
Yes
No
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2012, «Prevenzione primaria dell'evento traumatico. Trauma Care - La cura definitiva del Trauma maggiore.»
2011, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
e
f
3 385 (79% M, 21% F)
3 721
6.1
1.8%d
c
Italian National Institute of Statistics. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2011, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (33%)
Cyclists (7%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (26%)
Source: 2013, Italian National Institute of Statistics.
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(12%)
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (16%)
12
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Italian National Institute of Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
153
JAMAICA
Population: 2 783 888 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 220
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Council
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
<240 (2013–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
518 239
395 439
11 453
111 347
—
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Yes
~48 km/h
~80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6% All ridersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
54% Front seatsd, 4% Rear seatsd
Yes
No
—
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
Yes
2008, Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
307b (80% M, 20%F)
320
11.5
0.2%c
Jamaica Constabulary Force. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2010, Policy Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Health, Jamaica.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (8%)
Pedestrians (29%)
16
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (16%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(16%)
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
Cyclists (8%)
Source: Jamaica Constabulary Force (data from 2013).
154
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (21%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Jamaica Constabulary Force.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
JAPAN
Population: 127 143 577 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 46 330
SAFER ROAD USERS
Central Traffic Safety Policy Council
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
< 3000 deaths per year by 2015
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
60 km/h
Max rural speed limit
60 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
100 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
< 0.03 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
< 0.03 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
6%e
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Yes
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
Helmet wearing rate
—
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
98% Front seatsf, 68% Rear seatsf
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
No
Child restraint law based on
Age
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
% children using child restraints 81% < 1 year, 62% 1-4 years, 38% 5 years, 60% Totalg
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013a
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards appliedb
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
91 377 312
76 137 715
11 948 432
—
—
3 291 072
Yes
Yes
Yes
As of April 2013
UNECE WP29.
a
b
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
119
—
DATA
2013, National Police Agency
On expressways.% lower on other roads. 2013, Joint study by Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and National Police
Agency.
g
2013, Joint study by Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and National Police Agency.
e
f
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
4 373 (66% M, 34% F)
5 971
4.7
1.3%d
c
National Police Agency. Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
March 2012, Investigative Study for Economic Losses Caused by Road Traffic Accidents.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (<1%)
7
Pedestrians (36%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(8%)
6
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (25%)
5
4
3
2
1
Cyclists (14%)
Source: 2013, National Police Agency.
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (17%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Police Agency
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
155
JORDAN
Population: 7 273 799 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 950
SAFER ROAD USERS
Department of Traffic Safety
No
Multiple Strategies
Partially funded
1 death per 10 000 vehicle
(2014–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 263 754
912 172
6 792
139 679
137 814
67 297
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
911
13.5%b
Traffic crashes in Jordan, Traffic Institute (data from 2013).
b
e
Yes
90 km/h
120 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
42% Driverse
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2003, Elmosaly and Elsabah study.
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
768c (81% M, 19%F)
1 913 (95%CI 1 633–2 193)
26.3
1.2%d
Traffic crashes in Jordan, Traffic Institute. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
Traffic crashes in Jordan, Traffic Institute and General Statistics Department (data from 2013).
c
d
Pedestrians (36%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (31%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(34%)
Source: Traffic crashes in Jordan, Traffic Institute (data from 2013).
156
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic crashes in Jordan, Traffic Institute (data from 2013).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
KAZAKHSTAN
Population: 16 440 586 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 11 550
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
3 926 487
3 190 057
74 762
398 753
94 417
168 498
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
5.0%b
2013, Inpatient Electronic Register (database, Ministry of Health).
b
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
60 km/hd
110 km/h
140 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yese
—
—
Yes
0123456789
0.45%f
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0123456789
—
Yes
Yes
0123456789
—
Yes
No
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 90 km/h.
Not based on BAC.
2013, The Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Records of the General Prosecutor's Office.
d
e
3 233 (74% M, 26% F)
3 983
24.2
—
c
f
Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (12%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (<1%)
35
Pedestrians (23%)
Cyclists (1%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (2%)
Source: 2012, Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics.
Occupants
4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (61%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Committee Administrative Police of the Interior Ministry
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Fully funded
Fatality reduction target
From 15.5 to 14 per 100 000 (2012–2014)
157
KENYA
Population: 44 353 691 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 160
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2009–2014)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 011 972
962 000
738 219
157 306
95 644
58 803
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
999
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
3 191b (65% M, 35%F)
12 891 (95%CI 10 809–14 974)
29.1
—
Kenya National Police Service. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
12
Pedestrians (47%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (5%)
Cyclists (14%)
Source: Kenya National Police Service (data from 2013).
158
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Occupants 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (34%)
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Kenya National Traffic Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
KIRIBATI
Population: 102 351 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 620
SAFER ROAD USERS
Kiribati Road Safety Task Force
No
Yes
Partially funded
10% (2010–2015)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
3 452
1 926
701
536
289
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
194
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
40 km/h
60 km/h
60 km/h
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
Yes

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
Yes
3b (67% M, 33% F)
3
2.9
—
Combined sources (police and health). Defined as died at scene of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
18
Cyclists (33%)
Pedestrians (67%)
Source: 2013, Police and health records.
Number of road traffic deaths
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police and health records.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
159
KUWAIT
Population: 3 368 572 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 45 130
SAFER ROAD USERS
General Directorate of Traffic
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
15% (2006–2015)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on:
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
1 841 416
1 670 540
15 185
96 598
35 410
23 683
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Yes
45 km/h
80 km/h
80 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
No

0123456789
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
487b (88% M, 12%F)
629
18.7
—
d
Ministry of Health. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
18
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: 2003–2013, Ministry of Health Report.
160
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
KYRGYZSTAN
Population: 5 547 548 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 210
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Secretariat Commission under the
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and Main Road Safety
Department of Kyrgyz Republic
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
30% decrease and 2 times less during
following 5 years (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
958 187
777 847
21 696
114 853
34 561
9 230
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
103
—
Yes
60 km/hc
90 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
5%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased to an unspecified speed in certain cities.
Not based on BAC.
2013, Main Road Safety Department of Kyrgyz Republic.
c
d
e
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 220b (74% M, 26% F)
1 220
22.0
—
Main Road Safety Department of Kyrgyz Republic. Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (<1%)
Drivers (all
vehicles) (28%)
Cyclists (1%)
25
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (32%)
30
20
15
10
5
0
Passengers (all
vehicles) (39%)
Source: 2013, Main Road Safety Department of Kyrgyz Republic.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Main Road Safety Department of Kyrgyz Republic.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
161
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Population: 6 769 727 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 450
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Committee
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
Subnational
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 439 481
276 493
1 120 673
38 454
3 861
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
1195
—
DATA
Yes
40 km/h
90 km/h
Nod
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
—
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No motorways in the country.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
910b (82% M, 18% F)
971 (95% CI 795–1 147)
14.3
2.7%c
Traffic Police. Defined as died within 3 months of crash.
2005, Asian Development Bank.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
Cyclists (3%)
16
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (12%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(6%)
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (10%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (67%)
Source: 2013, Traffic Police.
162
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Road Safety Committee Secretariat.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
LATVIA
Population: 2 050 317 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 15 280
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Traffic Safety Council
No
Yes
Partially funded
109 by 2020 (138 by 2016) (2014–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
826 469
634 603
43 588
79 899
4 989
63 390
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
6%c
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
83% Front seatsd, 37% Rear seatsd
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Road Traffic Accidents Register (State police).
2012, Health Behaviour Survey among Latvian adult population.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
176b (78% M, 22% F)
205
10.0
—
d
Road Traffic Accidents Register (State police). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
25
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (28%)
Pedestrians (40%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(14%)
Cyclists (7%)
Source: 2013, Road traffic accidents Register (State police).
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (7%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road traffic accidents Register (State police).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
163
LEBANON
Population: 4 821 971 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 9 870
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
No
—
Yes
Not funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 680 011
1 429 179
96 278
140 757
13 797
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple Numbers
18.0%b
February 2012, WHO, Road Safety and Roadmap for Future in Lebanon, p. 42.
b
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
70 km/h
100 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
14% Driverse
Yes
Yes
Age
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2004, WHO/ MoPH/ MoI/ AUB, Study on Road Safety in Lebanon, May 2004.
e
649 (77% M, 23%F)
1 088 (95%CI 962–1 215)
22.6
3.2–4.8%d
c
Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces, Traffic Management Center for Greater Beirut, Urban Transport
Development Project. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
May 2004, Proposals and Outlines for a Road Safety Master Plan for Lebanon, SweRoad, Sida Ref No: 2000 – 04865,
page 25.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
700
Pedestrians (43%)
Other (57%)
Numbr of road traffic deaths
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Source: Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces, Traffic Management Center for Greater Beirut, Urban Transport
Development Project (data from 2013).
164
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces, Traffic Management Center for Greater Beirut, Urban Transport
Development Project.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LESOTHO
Population: 2 074 465 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 500
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Department
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2013–2015)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
No
No
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
122 997
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Subnational
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
327b (33% M, 14%F)
584 (95%CI 491–677)
28.2
—
Police Report. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Other (7%)
25
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (17%)
Pedestrians (30%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(40%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
20
15
10
5
0
Cyclists (1%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (1%)
Source: Police Report (data from 2013).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Reports.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
165
LIBERIA
Population: 4 294 077 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 410
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
—
—
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 085 075
1 073 438
3 780
396
7 461
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
~40 km/h
~56 km/h
~72 km/h
No
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
—
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
—
1 448 (95%CI 1 144–1 752)
33.7
—
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
14
12
10
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
6
4
2
0
2001
166
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
LIBYA
Population: 6 201 521 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 12 930
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Department of Traffic and Licensing
No
Yes
Not funded
3–5% annually (2008–2011)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
—
No
Yes
—
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
3 553 497
2 821 285
1 828
624 243
8 248
97 893
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
1515
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
85 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
2%e
Yes
No
No
No
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
No
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
Statistical Report for Road Traffic Crashes, Department of Traffic and Licensing (data from 2013).
c
3 606b (83% M, 17% F)
4 554 (95%CI 3 973–5 136)
73.4
—
d
e
Statistical Report for Road Traffic Crashes, Department of Traffic and Licensing. Defined as died within
48 hours of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
70
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (34%)
Cyclists (1%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3- wheelers
(2%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(37%)
Source: Statistical Report for Road Traffic Crashes, Department of Traffic and Licensing (data from 2013).
Deaths per 100 000 population
60
Pedestrians (26%)
50
40
30
20
10
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistical Report for Road Traffic Crashes, Department of Traffic and Licensing (data from 2013).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
167
LITHUANIA
Population: 3 016 933 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 14 900
SAFER ROAD USERS
State Traffic Safety Commission
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
35% from 92 to 60 deaths per
1 million (2011–2017)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 984 496
1 753 407
64 249
138 935
13 107
14 798
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/hd
90 km/h
130 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
< 0.04 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
16%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
No
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to an unspecified limit.
2013, Registry of administrative law offences and road traffic accidents (Police Department under the Ministry of
Interior).
d
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
256 (76% M, 24% F)
320
10.6
1.0%c
b
Registry of administrative law offences and road traffic accidents (Police Department under the Ministry of Interior).
Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Institute of Road and Transport Research.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
25
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (25%)
Pedestrians (38%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(18%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
20
15
10
5
0
Cyclists (7%)
Source: 2013, Registry of administrative law offences and road traffic accidents
(Police Department under the Ministry of Interior).
168
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (7%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Registry of administrative law offences and road traffic accidents
(Police Department under the Ministry of Interior).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
LUXEMBOURG
Population: 530 380 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 69 900
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
431 245
390 882
25 753
12 851
1 759
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
3.7%b
2010, Association of Accident Insurances.
b
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
22%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
78% Front seatse, 60% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Statec-Police Grand-Ducale.
2003, ILRES survey.
d
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
45c (76% M, 24% F)
46
8.7
—
Statec-Police Grand-Ducale. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (4%)
12
Pedestrians (11%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(11%)
Source: 2013, Statec-Police Grand-Ducale.
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (56%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(18%)
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statec-Police Grand-Ducale.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Minsitry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Minsitry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Fully funded
Fatality reduction target
50% (2010–2020)
169
MADAGASCAR
Population: 22 924 851 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 440
SAFER ROAD USERS
Intersectoral Commission for Road Safety (CISR)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
5% (2014–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
219 576
122 641
44 129
22 589
30 217
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
None
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/hc
No
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
50km/h but can be modified up to 80km/h.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
609b
6 506 (95%CI 5 361–7 650)
28.4
—
Combined sources. Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
3
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police and Hospital Records.
170
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
MALAWI
Population: 16 362 567 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 270
SAFER ROAD USERS
Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
20% (2014–2019)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles until June 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
437 416
332 542
24 943
51 518
28 413
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
None
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
977b (84% M, 16%F)
5 732 (95%CI 4 606–6 858)
35.0
—
Malawi Traffic Police Services. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (6%)
Pedestrians (49%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (1%)
Cyclists (17%)
Source: Road Traffic Accident Database (data from 2012).
7
Deaths per 100 000 population
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(27%)
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: National Statistics Office.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
171
MALAYSIA
Population: 29 716 965 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 10 430
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Department, Ministry of Transport
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
23 819 256
10 689 450
11 087 878
1 116 167
62 784
862 977
Yes
No
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
999
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
90 km/h
90 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
23%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
97% Driversc, 89% Passengersc
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
77% Front seatsc, 13% Rear seatsc
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
2010, Malaysian Institute on Road Safety Research (MIROS).
d
6 915b (85% M, 15% F)
7 129 (95% CI 6 050–8 209)
24
1.5%c
Royal Malaysian Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Malaysian Institute on Road Safety Research (MIROS).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
30
Occupants
4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (24%)
25
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
Pedestrians (7%)
Cyclists (2%)
20
15
10
5
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (62%)
Source: 2013, Royal Malaysian Police.
172
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Malaysian Institute on Road Safety Research (MIROS).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
MALDIVES
Population: 345 023 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 600
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
61 412
10 256
50 775
145
140
96
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
119
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
30 km/hc
30 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Nod
—
—
No
—
—
Yese
No
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yese
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
May be increased to an unspecified speed. The speed limit for two-wheeled vehicles is 25 km/h.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
Only required on roads where vehicles may be driven at a speed higher than the normal limit.
c
12b (75% M, 25% F)
12
3.5
—
d
e
Maldives Police Service. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
4
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(17%)
Pedestrians (33%)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
Cyclists (17%)
Source: Maldives Police Service (data from 2013).
3.5
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (8%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (8%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Maldives Police Service.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Minsitry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Transport Authority, Ministry of Economic Development
Funded in national budget
No
National road safety strategy
No
Funding to implement strategy
—
Fatality reduction target
—
173
MALI
Population: 15 301 650 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 670
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Agency of Road Safety (ANASER)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
289 828
162 481
48 369
18 220
26 150
34 608
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
20 23 99 86
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc
< 0.03 g/dl
< 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
18% All ridersd
Noe
—
—
—
Yes
No
—
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
Result of Polls conducted by ANASER (data from 2012).
Seat-belts are only required outside cities.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
529b (82% M, 18% F)
3 920 (95%CI 3 193–4 648)
25.6
—
d
e
National Agency of Road Safety. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (16%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (11%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(7%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(21%)
7
6
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (18%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
5
4
3
2
1
0
Pedestrians (27%)
Source: National Agency of Road Safety (data from 2013).
174
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: ANASER/Direction National des Transports/Police/ Gendarmerie/INSTAT.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Equipment and Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
MALTA
Population: 429 004 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 20 980
SAFER ROAD USERS
Transport Malta
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
30% (2014–2020)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
322 960
288 552
16 901
10 926
1 705
4 876
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
18b (78% M, 22% F)
22
5.1
—
National Statistics Office. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
6
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (39%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
5
Pedestrians (28%)
4
3
2
1
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (28%)
Source: 2013, National Statistics Office.
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(5%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Statistics Office.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry for Energy and Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
175
MARSHALL ISLANDS
Population: 52 634 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 310
SAFER ROAD USERS
Marshall Island Police
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
Yes (not specified)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 116
1 917
52
26
63
58
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
~40 km/h
~64 km/h
~64 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
No
—
—
—
—
100%c
Yes
Yes
No
No
0123456789
98% Driversd 98% Passengersd
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
No
2013, Marshall Islands Police Force and Ministry of Health.
2013, Marshall Islands Police Force and Ministry of Justice.
c
3b (100% M)
3
5.7
—
d
Vital Records Information System, Ministry of Health. Defined as - Police reported within 24 hours but the official
death will be based on the assessment of the attending physician.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
6
5
Number of road traffic fatalities
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(33%)
4
3
2
1
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (67%)
Source: 2013, Ministry of Health Vital Statistics.
176
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Health Vital Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Marshall Islands Police Force.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
MAURITANIA
Population: 3 889 880 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 060
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Directorate of Road Safety
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
25% (2012–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
416 190
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
80 km/h
100 km/h
100 km/h
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
—

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Noe
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
Seat-belts on rear seats only required outside urban areas.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
204b
952 (95%CI 788–1 116)
24.5
—
d
e
Ministry of Equipment and Transport. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
300
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
250
200
150
100
50
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Equipment and Transport.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
177
MAURITIUS
Population: 1 244 403 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 9 290
SAFER ROAD USERS
Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
30% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
90 km/h
Max rural speed limit
90 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
110 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
No
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
≤ 0.05 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
24%c
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
No
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
Helmet wearing rate
—
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
97% Front seatsd, <1% Rear seatsd
National child restraint law
No
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
No
Child restraint law based on
—
Enforcement
—
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
Yes
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
443 495
237 055
180 785
14 061
2 963
8 631
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
114
—
DATA
Police Road Safety Unit (data from 2013).
Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit (data from 2011).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
136b (78% M, 22%F)
152
12.2
—
d
Statistics Mauritius, Economic and Social Indicators on Road Transport and Road Traffic Accident Statistics, April 2014.
Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Other (2%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers (4+ wheels)
(4%)
16
Pedestrians (35%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (31%)
Cyclists (10%)
Source: Statistics Mauritius, Economic and Social Indicators on Road Transport and Road Traffic Accident Statistics,
Issue No. 1102, April 2014 (data from 2013).
178
Deaths per 100 000 population
14
Passengers (4+ wheels)
(18%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistics Mauritius, Economic and Social Indicators on Road Transport and Road Traffic Accident Statistics, Issue
No. 1102, April 2014.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Infrastructure.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
MEXICO
Population: 122 332 399 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 9 940
SAFER ROAD USERS*
No
—
Yes
Partially funded
50% of the projected mortality in 2020,
taking into consideration that no actions will
take place (2011–2020)
Speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
Drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
Motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
Seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
Child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
Law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
Drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
35 005 913
23 644 820
1 589 708
9 429 827
341 558
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
16.4%b
2012, National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT).
b
h
e
f
g
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
17 653c (79% M, 21%F)
15 062
12.3
2.2%d
Yes
20–70 km/h
20–90 km/h
40–110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yese
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
5%f
No
No
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
71% Driversg, 16% Passengersg
No
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
36% Front seatsg, 13% Rear seatsg
No
No
—
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
12%h
No
No
No
Yes
Not based on BAC in 19 out of 32 states.
2012, Epidemiological Surveillance Systems of Addictions.
2014, STCONAPRA.
2012, ENSANUT.
These data take into consideration subnational laws. However, local authorities provide specific laws on a number of
risk factors within their jurisdictions. Data at municipal level were not considered for this report.
*
Mortality Statistics, National Institute of Statistics Geography and Informatics (INEGI). Define as unlimited time period
following crash.
IMT, Statistical Yearbook of Accidents on Federal Highways, 2011; The World Bank, GDP per capita in USD.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (17%)
Other (43%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (6%)
Cyclists (1%)
Pedestrians (30%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
Source: INEGI, General Mortality Statistics, according to the international classification ICD-10/2 (data from 2012).
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (1%)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: INEGI, General Mortality Statistics, according to ICD-10/2
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Secretariat of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
179
MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF)
Population: 103 549 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 280
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2010
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
8 337
7 356
96
747
138
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Subnational
—
DATA
Subnationalc
—
—
—
—
—
Subnationalc
—
—
—
—
—
Subnationalc
—
—
—
—
—
Subnationalc
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
Subnationalc
—
—
No
All legislation is subnational.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
2b (100% M)
2
1.9
—
Department of Health and Social Affairs, Pohpei and Yap States only. Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
6
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Department of Health and Social Affairs, deaths in Pohpei and Yap States only.
180
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Department of Health and Social Affairs.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
MONACO
Population: 37 831 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 186 950
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban
Development
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
No
Funding to implement strategy
—
Fatality reduction target
—
Lead agency
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
41 055
30 453
9 295
962
122
223
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
70 km/h
No
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
100% All riders
No
—
—
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
No
—
—
No
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
0b
0
0.0
—
Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
6
0 d e at h s i n 2 0 1 3
Number of road traffic deaths
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
181
MONGOLIA
Population: 2 839 073 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 770
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Road and Transportation,
Department of Road Transportation
Yes
Yes
Not funded
50% (2012–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
Subnational
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
675 064
491 771
25 771
151 530
5 992
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
103
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
f
c
d
579 , (79% M, 21% F)
597 (95% CI 538–656)
21
—
b
e
Yes
60 km/h
80 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.04 g/dlc
< 0.04 g/dlc
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
20%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7% Driverse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
42% Driversf
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Law based on breath alcohol concentration, values converted to BAC.
2013, Traffic fault and injury statistics 3rd edition.
2014, The injury and death situation of motorbikes in countryside of Mongolia.
2010, Research result of driver behavior when driving.
Health Indicators 2013, Center for Health Development. Defined as died within 30 days of crash..
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (24%)
Pedestrians (31%)
Cyclists (<1%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (19%)
Source: Health Indicators 2013, Center for Health Development.
182
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(23%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
25
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Health Indicators 2013, Center for Health Development.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
MONTENEGRO
Population: 621 383 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 7 250
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Coordination Body for Monitoring the Implementation of
Strategy for the Improving of Road Safety
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
50% by 2019 (2010–2019)
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
50 km/hc
Max rural speed limit
80 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
130 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
No
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
≤ 0.03 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
—
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Yes
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Helmet wearing rate
80% Driversd, 50% Passengersd
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
40–50% Front seatsd, 5% Rear seatsd
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Yes
Child restraint law based on
Age
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
Yes
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
201 229
179 621
5 046
15 093
1 246
223
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Can be increased up to 80 km/h.
2013, Police Directorate.
c
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
74 (62% M, 14% F)
74
11.9
—
b
Police Directorate. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (24%)
Pedestrians (20%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (24%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(20%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
25
20
15
10
5
0
Cyclists 2%)
Source: 2013, Police Directorate.
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (10%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Directorate.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
Lead agency
183
MOROCCO
Population: 33 008 150 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 020
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Directorate of Road Transport and Road Safety,
Ministry Works, Transport and Logistics
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
3 286 421
2 314 826
38 792
818 168
10 579
104 056
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
141
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
100 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yesd
< 0.02 g/dl
< 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 5 4 6 7  9 10
43% Driversf, 8% Passengersf
Yes
Nog
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
50% Driversf, 46% Front seatsf
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
Directorate of Roads, Ministry of Works, Transport and Logistics (data from 2011).
2011, Study on the Measurement of Behavioural Indicators of Road Users, National Committee for the Prevention of
Traffic Accidents.
g
Law applies to rear seats only outside urban areas.
d
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
3 832 (83% M, 17% F)
6 870 (95%CI 5 831–7 910)
20.8
2.0%c
b
f
Directorate of Roads, Ministry of Works, Transport and Logistics. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, « Bilan décennal des accidents de la circulation au Maroc 2000–2010 », National Committee for Traffic Accidents
(CNPAC).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (14%)
Pedestrians (26%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(22%)
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (2%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (7%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
Cyclists (6%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3- wheelers
(21%)
Source: Directorate of Roads, Ministry of Works, Transport and Logistics (data from 2013).
184
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
MOZAMBIQUE
Population: 25 833 752 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 610
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Institute of Land Transport (INATTER)
No
Yes
Not funded
50% (2011–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
542 336
459 604
64 987
12 944
0
4 801
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
None
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/hc
120 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.06 g/dl
< 0.06 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age/ Weight/Height
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
60km/h within towns and 120km/h outside of towns.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 744b (80% M, 20%F)
8 173 (95%CI 6 502–9 843)
31.6
—
Traffic Police of Mozambique. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Institute of Land Transport (INATTER).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and National Institute of Land Transport (INATTER).
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
185
MYANMAR
Population: 53 259 018 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ —
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
4 310 112
386 049
3 712 220
127 947
22 253
61 643
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
192
—
DATA
Yes
48 km/h
80 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
48–51% All ridersd
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
No
Department of Health, Study carried out by Yangon Hospital (data from 2011).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
3 612b (75% M, 25% F)
10 809 (95%CI 8 790–12 829)
20.3
0.5%c
Myanmar Police Force. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
University of Economics (data from 2008).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
7
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (13%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
Pedestrians (26%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (23%)
Cyclists (9%)
Source: Myanmar Police Force (data from 2010).
186
6
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (9%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (7%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Myanmar Police Force.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee (TRESC)
Funded in national budget
No
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
50% (2011–2015)
NAMIBIA
Population: 2 303 315 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 870
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Council
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
5% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
280 583
257 378
5 854
7 842
3 984
5 525
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
—
None
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
60 km/h
120 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.079 g/dl
≤ 0.079 g/dl
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
12% All ridersc
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
55% Front seats d, 1% Rear seatsd
Yes
Yes
—
0  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
National Road Safety Council (data from 2009).
Global Road Safety Partnership (commissioned by National Road Safety Council) (data from 2007).
c
308b (72% M, 23% F)
551 (95%CI 474–628)
23.9
—
d
National Road Safety Council. Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Drivers/passengers buses (2%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
18
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (31%)
Pedestrians (32%)
Cyclists (1%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (1%)
Source: National Road Safety Council (data from 2012).
Deaths per 100 000 population
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(30%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: National Road Safety Council.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by National Data Coordinator.
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
187
NEPAL
Population: 27 797 457 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 730
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Council, Ministry of Physical
Infrastructure and Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
35% (2013–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2011
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 178 911
133 992
891 018
47 930
35 100
70 871
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
—
Yes
80 km/h
80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Not based on BAC.
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 744 (70% M, 30% F)
4 713 (95%CI 3 880–5 546)
17.0
0.8%c
b
Police Head Quarter (Traffic Division). Defined as died within 35 days of crash.
2011, World Health Survey, Final Report on Study of Health Care Cost for RTA.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004– 2005– 2006– 2007– 2008– 2009– 2010– 2011– 2012– 2013–
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Source: Police Head Quarter (Traffic Division).
188
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Population.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
NETHERLANDS
Population: 16 759 229 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 51 060
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
≤ 140 fatalities by 2020 (2010–2020)
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
50 km/h
Max rural speed limit
80 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
130 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
No
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
< 0.05 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
< 0.02 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
19%e
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Yes
Law refers to helmet standard
No
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Helmet wearing rate
94-100% Driversf, 84% Passengersf
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
97% Front seatsg, 82% Rear seatsg
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Yes
Child restraint law based on
Age/Height
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
9 612 273
8 747 734
653 245
137 518
10 464
63 312
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
5.0–8.0%b
2006–2013, Injuries and Physical Activities in the Netherlands survey (OBiN), Institute for Road Safety
Research (SWOV).
b
2011, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment.
2011, Drivers: 100% motorcycles, 94-95% mopeds. Passengers: 84% mopeds. PROV, BVOM.
2010, BIA Report.
e
DATA
f
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
570 (74% M, 26% F)
574
3.4
2.2%d
c
g
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2009, Institute for Road Safety Research (SWOV).
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (7%)
6
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (30%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(7%)
Cyclists (32%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (13%)
Source: 2013, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Deaths per 100 000 population
5
Pedestrians (10%)
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
189
NEW ZEALAND
Population: 4 505 761 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 35 550
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Targets vary for specific groups. See New Zealand Road Safety Strategy 2010-2020, p.13.
a
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards appliedb
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
3 250 066
2 643 624
114 930
112 856
8 286
370 370
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
b
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
111
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
h
e
f
253 (70% M, 30% F)
272
6
1.6%d
c
g
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
100 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
31%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
96% Front seatsf, 90% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
92% 0–4 yearsg, 96% 5–9 yearsh
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, police reported data.
2012, Annual National Survey of Seatbelts in New Zealand.
Ministry of Transport, Child restraint use by children under 5 years, 2012.
Ministry of Transport, Child restraint use by children aged 5-9 years; Results of a national survey 2013.
Police reported data. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
Calculated from The Social Cost of Road Crashes and Injuries 2013 update.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (< 1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (< 1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
12
Cyclists (3%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (15%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (48%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
10
Pedestrians (12%)
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (18%)
Source: 2013, Police reported data.
190
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Combined Police and Statistics New Zealand data.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Ministry of Transport.
SAFER ROAD USERS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Land Transport Safety Team, Ministry of Transport
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Fully funded
Fatality reduction target
Multiplea
NICARAGUA
Population: 6 080 478 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 790
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
National Council for Education and Road Safety (CONASEV)
Funded in national budget
No
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Not funded
Fatality reduction target
20% (2013–2017)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
2013, National Police.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
577b (85% M, 15%F)
931 (95% CI 843–1 020)
15.3
—
National Police. No standardized criteria has been established to define or determine when to
categorized road traffic death
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
12
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (14%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(9%)
Pedestrians (33%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(26%)
Cyclists (6%)
Source: National Police (data from 2013).
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (2%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (8%)
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Police.
a
566 731
284 833
208 817
53 121
17 537
2 423
Yes
45 km/h
100 km/h
60 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
8%c
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
191
NIGER
Population: 17 831 270 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 400
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety (DC/SR)
Yes
Yes
Not funded
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
315 600
190 067
109 499
7 519
8 515
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
No
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
d
806b (69% M)
4 706 (95%CI 3 741–5 670)
26.4
1.0%c
Ministry of Transport (DC/SR). Defined as died at scene of crash. Note: There are no data on % deaths among females.
Ministry of Transport, Study conducted by Global Road Safety Partnership in 2007 (data from 2006).
b
Pedestrians (33%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (20%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(47%)
Source: Ministry of Transport (DC/SR) (data from 2007).
192
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Transport (DC/SR).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
c
NIGERIA
Population: 173 615 345 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 710
SAFER ROAD USERS
Federal Road Safety Corps
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% reduction in crash fatalities by 2015 (Accra
Declaration); Reducing RTC fatalities by 2020 (UN
Decade of Action); 25% annually for 2014 reduction
in fatalities and 15% in RTC (-) (FRSC Nigeria)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
5 791 446
3 267 139
2 524 307
—
—
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
100 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1%c
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
87% Front seatsd, 10% Rear seatsd
Yes
No
Age
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Federal Road Safety Corps (data from 2013).
Federal Road Safety Corps and Observatory (data from 2013).
c
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
6 450b (75% M, 25%F)
35 641 (95%CI 27 949–43 332)
20.5
3.0%c
FRSC. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2011, National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
7000
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
193
NORWAY
Population: 5 042 671 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 102 610
SAFER ROAD USERS
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
Deaths and seriously injured
≤ 500 within 2024 (2014–2023)
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
50 km/h
Max rural speed limit
80 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
100 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
< 0.02 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
< 0.02 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
17%d
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
No
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
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Helmet wearing rate
99% Driverse, 99% Passengerse
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
96–97% Driversf, 94-96% Front seatsf
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Yes
Child restraint law based on
Age/Height
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
3 671 885
2 906 397
405 213
79 857
18 220
262 198
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
113
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
2012, Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
2010, Statistics Norway.
2013, Drivers: 96% in urban areas and 97% outside urban areas. Front seats: 94 % in urban areas and 96% outside
urban areas. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA).
d
e
187 (72% M, 28% F)
192
3.8
1.0%c
b
f
Statistics Norway. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Institute of Transport Economics Norway.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (3%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (3%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (6%)
6
Pedestrians (10%)
Cyclists (5%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(13%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(14%)
Source: 2013, Statistics Norway.
194
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (46%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistics Norway.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
OMAN
Population: 3 632 444 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 25 150
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Committee for Road Safety
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
25% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 082 996
914 533
5 896
52 549
33 489
76 529
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
9999
—
DATA
913b (86% M, 14% F)
924
25.4
—
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yesc
—
—
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
Yesd
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
0.4%e
Yes
Yes
No
No
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95% Driverse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
97% Driverse
Yes
No
Age
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Urban and rural speed limits differ by terrain.
Not based on BAC.
2013, Royal Oman Police.
c
d
e
Statistics Unit, Traffic Department, Royal Oman Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (3%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
35
Pedestrians (23%)
Cyclists (3%)
Riders motorized 2or 3- wheelers (2%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
30
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (35%)
25
20
15
10
5
0
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (29%)
Source: Statistics unit- traffic department-Royal Oman police (data from 2013).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistics unit- traffic department-Royal Oman police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
195
PAKISTAN
Population: 182 142 594 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 360
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Transport Research Centre (NTRC)
No
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2011
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
9 080 437
3 095 900
5 560 218
223 152
201 167
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple Numbers
—
DATA
f
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
7 636b
25 781 (95%CI 20 979–30 582)
14.2
—
d
e
Yes
90 km/h
110 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10% All riderse, 10% Driverse
Yes
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yesf
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
RTIR & PC, Karachi (data from 2013).
Applies only while driving on motorways.
Ambulance records for Punjab and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics for the rest of districts. Defined as died at scene of
crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
4.5
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: PBS for Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, Islamabad and DG, Punjab Emergency (Rescue 1122) for the Punjab province.
196
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
PALAU
Population: 20 918 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 10 970
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
Bureau of Public Safety
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
7 102
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Yes
No
No
Noc
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
0.10 g/dl
0.10 g/dl
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
100%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
No motorways in Palau.
2013, Bureau of Public Safety.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1b (100% M, 0% F)
1
4.78
—
d
Bureau of Public Safety. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Category
Pedestrian
4
Deaths
1
Source: 2013, Bureau of Public Safety.
Number of road traffic deaths
Year
2013
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Bureau of Public Safety and Ministry of Health.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
197
PANAMA
Population: 3 864 170 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 10 700
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Traffic and Ground Transport Authority (ATTT)
Yes
Yes
Not funded
15% of mortality rate per
100 000 population. (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
—
—
No
Yes
—
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 004 669
836 713
47 506
81 734
38 716
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
911
—
Yes
80 km/h
100 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
90% Front seatsc, 10% Rear seatsc
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
2012, National Directorate of Transit Operation.
c
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
386 (82% M, 18%F)
386
10
—
b
Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
14
Oher (1%)
Pedestrians (41%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
12
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (33%)
10
8
6
4
2
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (25%)
Source: Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama (data from 2013).
198
0
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Population: 7 321 262 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 010
a
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Councila
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
National Road Safety Council and National Department of Transport and Road Safety merged in February 2015 to form
the National Road Transport Authority.
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards appliedb
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
94 297
61 255
1 155
21 075
10 812
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
b
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
Higher speed limit may be posted.
Not based on BAC.
2013, Papua New Guinea Traffic Police records.
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
60 km/hd
75 km/h
No
No
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yese
—
—
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
56%f
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
e
248c
1232 (95% CI 1 058–1 405)
16.8
—
f
Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, Traffic Police records. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (14%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(37%)
Pedestrians (29%)
7
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (11%)
6
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (9%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
5
4
3
2
1
0
Source: 2013, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, Traffic Police records.
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2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Source: National Road Safety Council.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Department of Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
199
PARAGUAY
Population: 6 802 295 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 010
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Transit and Road Safety Agency
No
Yes
Partially funded
10% (2013–2018)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 227 469
554 821
342 779
65 272
16 363
248 234
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
110 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
0.00 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
82% Driversc, 52% Passengersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
66% Front seatsd, 65% Rear seatsd
Yes
Yes
Age
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2012, Emergency Medical Center. Prof. Dr. Manuel Giagni (CEM).
2012, Ministry of Public Works and Communication (MOPC).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 114b (83% M, 17%F)
1 408
20.7
—
d
Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Strategic Health Information (DIGIES), Directorate of Biostatistics. Defined as
died within 30 days of crash
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (21%)
Cyclists (1%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (54%)
Source: Statistics Department of the National Police (data from 2013).
200
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Strategic Health Information (DIGIES), Directorate of Biostatistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Transit and Road Safety Agency
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
PERU
Population: 30 375 603 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 270
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Council
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
Yes
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
4 264 114
1 898 356
2 041 022
264 749
59 987
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
106
4%b
2012, Ministry of Health – Epidemiological injury surveillance of road accidents.
b
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
60 km/h
80 km/h
Yes
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10%e
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
98% Driversf, 95% Passengersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
85% Driversf
Yesg
No
Age
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Peruvian National Police.
2014, Transitemos Foundation "Behavior of automotive drivers on the Panamerican Sur Highway during Easter".
Effective on January 5, 2015.
e
f
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
3 110c (78% M, 22%F)
4 234 (95% CI 3 826–4 643)
13.9
2%d
g
Peruvian National Police . Defined as died at scene of crash.
2009, National Institute of Health “Socio-economic impact of road accidents”.
c
d
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and light
vehicles (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (1%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (1%)
Cyclists (<1%)
Pedestrians (24%)
Other (67%)
Source: Ministry of Health (data from 2012).
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
14
12
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
10
8
6
4
2
0
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Peruvian National Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
201
PHILIPPINES
Population: 98 393 574 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 270
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Road Safety Management Group, Department of
Transportation and Communications
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2011–2020)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
7 690 038
3 009 116
4 250 667
358 445
31 665
40 145
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
117 (call) or 2920 (SMS)
—
Yes
40 km/h
80 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
51% All riderse, 87% Driverse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
80% Driverse
No
Yes
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
2006, Philippine National Police (PNP), Traffic Management Group (TMG).
2010, Prevelance of road traffic injury risk factors in the province of Guimaras.
d
DATA
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 513 , (77% M, 22% F)
10 379
10.5
2.6%c
b
2013, Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) -Traffic Accident Recording and Analysis System (TARAS).
Defined as death caused by road traffic crash (unlimited time period).
2009, Sigua, UP COE/NCTS (ADB Publication).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Cyclists (2%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(11%)
1600
Number of road traffic deaths
Pedestrians (19%)
1800
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (14%)
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (53%)
Source: 2013, DPWH Traffic Accident Recording and Analysis System (TARAS).
202
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: DPWH-Traffic Accident Recording and Analysis System (TARAS).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Department of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
POLAND
Population: 38 216 635 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 13 240
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Council
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2010–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
24 875 717
18 744 412
1 107 260
3 178 005
99 858
1 746 182
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/hd
90 km/h
140 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.02 g/dl
< 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
16%e
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
97% All ridersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
84% Front seatsf, 59% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
88–89%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
60 km/h from 23:00–05:00.
2013, Polish National Police Headquarters (System of evidence of accidents and collisions).
2013, Foundation for the Development of Civil Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Cracow University of
Technology, Secretariat of the National Road Safety Council.
g
2013, 89% - Front seats, 88% Rear seats. Foundation for the Development of Civil Engineering, Gdańsk University of
Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Secretariat of the National Road Safety Council.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
3 357b (76% M, 24% F)
3 931
10.3
1.9%c
e
f
Polish National Police Headquarters (System of evidence of accidents and collisions). Defined as died within 30 days of
crash.
2012, Road and Bridge Research Institute, National Road Safety Council.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
16
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (26%)
Pedestrians (34%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Cyclists (9%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (9%)
Source: 2013, Polish National Police Headquarters (System of evidence of accidents and collisions).
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: European Commission / Directorate General Energy and Transport.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Infrastructure and Development.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
203
PORTUGAL
Population: 10 608 156 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 21 260
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Authority for Road Safety
Yes
Yes
Not funded
31.9% meaning 62 deaths per
1 million population (2008–2015)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
6 056 856
5 450 699
500 815
84 980
12 358
8 004
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
g
d
DATA
e
637 (79% M, 21% F)
828
7.8
1.2%c
b
f
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.02 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
31%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
99% Driverse, 96% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
96% Front seatsf, 77% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
85–88%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2012, National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Science.
2012, National Authority for Road Safety.
2013, Road Safety Prevention Association.
2008–2012, 85% highway, 88% urban roads. Portuguese Association for Child Safety Promotion (APSI).
National Authority for Road Safety. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2010, Autonomous University of Lisbon.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (2%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (5%)
14
Pedestrians (23%)
Cyclists (4%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (20%)
Source: 2013, National Authority for Road Safety.
204
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
12
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (31%)
10
8
6
4
2
0
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|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Authority for Road Safety.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Directorate-General of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
QATAR
Population: 2 168 673 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 86 790
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC)
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
Less than 17% (2013–2022)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
647 878
602 825
4 313
36 005
4 678
57
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
999
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
100 km/h
120 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
c
204b (90% M, 10%F)
330
15.2
—
d
Traffic Department, Ministry of Interior. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
235
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (34%)
Number of road traffic deaths
230
Pedestrians (28%)
225
220
215
210
205
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (38%)
Source: Traffic Department (data from 2012).
200
|
|
|
|
|
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Traffic Department, Ministry of Interior.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Supreme Council of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
205
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Population: 49 262 698 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 25 920
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
< 4 000 deaths per year by 2017
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
23 150 619
15 078 354
2 117 035
970 805
4 984 425
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
119
0.4%b
2012, Korea Insurance Development Institute.
b
Yes
80 km/he
80 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
14%f
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
74% All ridersg
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
84% Front seatsg, 19% Rear seatsg
No
No
—
—
34%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Maximum speed limit can increase to 90km/h on roads exclusively for use by automobiles.
2013, Korean National Police Agency.
On motorways, lower on other roads. 2013 Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA), Transport Culture Index.
e
DATA
f
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
5 092 , (72% M, 28% F)
5 931
12
1%d
c
g
Korean National Police Agency. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Evaluation and estimation of the road accident cost, KoRoad.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (23%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(10%)
Pedestrians (39%)
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (2%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (16%)
Cyclists (5%)
Source: 2013, Korean National Police Agency.
206
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Korean National Police Agency.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
Population: 3 487 204 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 470
SAFER ROAD USERS
The National Council on Traffic Safety
No
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
706 785
487 418
32 731
165 292
21 344
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/hd
110 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
12%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
62% Front seatsf, 18% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
50%f
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 80 km/h.
2013, Ministry of Internal Affairs.
2012, Joint Report on statistics and public attitudes to road safety in Chisinau and Tiraspol.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
302b (84% M, 16% F)
437
12.5
1.9%c
e
f
Ministry of Internal Affairs. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2009, National Road Safety Strategy, approved by Government Resolution number 1214 of 24 December 2010.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (20%)
Pedestrians (33%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(21%)
Cyclists (6%)
Source: 2013, Statistics of Ministry of Internal Affairs.
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (3%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (4%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (12%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistics of Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Statistics Office.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
207
ROMANIA
Population: 21 698 585 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 9 060
SAFER ROAD USERS
Interministerial Council for Road Safety
No
Yes
Not funded
50% by 2020 (2014–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
5 985 085
5 254 289
85 536
232 544
43 198
369 518
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/hc
90 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
5%d
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 80 km/h.
2013, E.A.C. the Traffic Police Accidents Database.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 861b (74% M, 26% F)
1 881
8.7
—
d
2013, E.A.C. the Traffic Police Accidents Database. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
16
Pedestrians (39%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(20%)
Cyclists (9%)
Source: 2013, E.A.C. the Traffic Police Accidents Database.
208
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (5%)
14
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (24%)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: E.A.C. the Traffic Police Accidents Database, I.N.S. the National Institute of Statistic.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Internal Affairs.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Population: 142 833 689 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 13 850
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
50 616 163
41 224 527
2 484 550
6 020 185
886 901
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
g
d
27 025b (75% M, 25% F)
27 025
18.9
2.2–2.6%c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
e
f
Yes
60 km/h
90 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
0.03 g/dld
0.03 g/dld
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
9%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
70% Front seatsf, 24% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
21–51%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Law based on breath alcohol concentration, values converted to BAC.
2013, Ministry of Internal Affairs.
2013, Quantitative study of the campaign to promote road safety "Seat belts".
2013, 21% non-owned car, 51% own car. Quantitative study of the campaign to promote road safety "Seat belts".
Ministry of Internal Affairs. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2000–2004, Federal Targeted Programme "Improving Road Safety 2006-2012".
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (7%)
25
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (31%)
Pedestrians (29%)
Cyclists (2%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (4%)
Source: 2013, Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(26%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Internal Affairs.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Road Safety Commission of Government of Russian Federation
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
8 000 reduction by 2020 (2012–2020)
209
RWANDA
Population: 11 776 522 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 630
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Committee (CNSR)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2008–2015)
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
107 411
43 395
47 622
3 849
12 545
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
912
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
40 km/h
80 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0123456789
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
No
526b
3 782 (95%CI 3 022–4 541)
32.1
—
Traffic Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
600
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
500
400
300
200
100
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Police.
210
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Infrastructure.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAINT LUCIA
Population: 182 273 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 7 060
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Saint Lucia Road Transport Board
Yes
No
—
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 569
1 371
51
121
26
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
No
No
No
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
30b (87% M, 13%F)
33
18.1
—
Ministry of Infrastructure, Port Services and Transport Road Fatality Database. Defined as died within 30 days of crash
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
45
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (14%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(43%)
Number of road traffic deaths
Pedestrians (43%)
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Source: Global Status Report on Road Safety 2013: Supporting a Decade of Action (Data from 2010).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road Fatality Database, Ministry of Infrastructure, Port Services and Transport.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
211
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Population: 109 373 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 460
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Police Traffic Department
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
28 368
20 308
1 426
4 568
1 948
118
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
999
—
DATA
Yes
~48 km/h
~48 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yesc
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
No
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
No
—
—
Yes
Not based on BAC
e
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
9b (78% M, 22%F)
9
8.2
—
Police Database. Defined as died within a year of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police records.
212
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
SAMOA
Population: 190 372 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 970
SAFER ROAD USERS
Land Transport Authority
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
17 449
16 243
97
873
236
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
10.1%b
2013, Accident Compensation Corporation.
b
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
~56 km/h
~56 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
17c (76% M, 24% F)
30 (95% CI 27–33)
15.8
—
Accident Compensation Corporation registration database. Defined as death caused by a road traffic crash (unlimited
time period).
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (12%)
60
Number of road traffic deaths
50
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (12%)
Pedestrians (76%)
40
30
20
10
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003– 2004– 2005– 2006– 2007– 2008– 2009– 2010– 2011– 2012–
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Source: 2013, Accident Compensation Corporation.
Source: Accident Compensation Corporation, Samoa Bureau of Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
213
SAN MARINO
Population: 31 448 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 51 470
SAFER ROAD USERS
Working Group on Road Security
No
Yes
Fully funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
54 606
40 514
13 840
172
80
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
0.6%b
2013, Social Security Institute (ISS - Istituto Sicurezza Sociale), ufficio Accertamenti Sanitari Individuali.
b
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
70 km/h
70 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
0%e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0123456789
100% Driverse, 100% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
60% Front seatse, 5% Rear seatse
Yes
No
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Police.
e
1 (100% M, 0% F)
1
3.2
0.6%d
c
Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Estimate based on data from the Italian Ministry of Transportation and International Monetary Fund.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
18
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(100%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Source: 2013, Police.
214
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Secretariat of State for Health and Social Security .
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
Population: 192 993 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 470
SAFER ROAD USERS
Department of Land Transport
Yes
No
—
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
—
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
No
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
33b (85% M, 15% F)
60 (95%CI 47–73)
31.1
—
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Hospital Statistics Service Dr. Ayres de Menezes. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
35
Riders motorized 2- or
3- wheelers (32%)
Source: General Command of the National Police (data from 2013).
30
Number of road traffic deaths
Pedestrians (43%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (25%)
25
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: General Command of the National Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
215
SAUDI ARABIA
Population: 28 828 870 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 26 260
SAFER ROAD USERS
Traffic Department, Ministry of Interior
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2010
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
6 599 216
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
997
—
DATA
Yes
80 km/h
120 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
—
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
7 661b (88% M, 12%F)
7 898 (95%CI 7 002–8 795)
27.4
—
d
Annual Statistical Report of the Traffic Department. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
30
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
25
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Annual Statistical Report of the Traffic Department.
216
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SENEGAL
Population: 14 133 280 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 050
SAFER ROAD USERS
Directorate of Land Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
35% (2012–2022)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
401 910
299 053
34 197
21 897
16 925
29 838
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple Numbers
—
DATA
Yes
No
90 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesd,e
—
—
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
54% Driversf, 14% Passengersf
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
2011, Review Medicine in Black Africa, Study on the Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Scooter Accidents in
Dakar (Study conducted on 246 patients) (data from 2007/2008).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
367b
3 844 (95%CI 3 214–4 474)
27.2
1%c
e
f
National Gendarmerie. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
Directorate of Land Transport (data from 2012).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
900
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Source: National Gendarmerie (data for 2002–2007) and Bulletin of Analysis of Physical Accidents (BAAC)
(data for 2008–2011).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Social Action.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
217
SERBIA
Population: 9 510 506 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 050
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Traffic Safety Agency
No
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
2 130 035
1 884 712
58 384
69 368
9 018
108 553
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
100km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
7%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
87% All riderse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
66% Front seatse, 3% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
18%e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Database of the Ministry of Interior on road traffic accidents.
2013, Road Traffic Safety Agency.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
650b (78% M, 22% F)
735
7.7
2.0%c
e
Database of the Ministry of Interior on road traffic accidents. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2011, The draft of the Road Safety Strategy of Republic of Serbia and Technical Report, LOUIS BERGER, 2012.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (5%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
14
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (28%)
Pedestrians (27%)
Cyclists (9%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (9%)
Source: 2013, Database of the Ministry of Interior on road traffic accidents.
218
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(18%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia and the database of the Ministry of Interior on road traffic accidents.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Belgrade Institute for Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SEYCHELLES
Population: 92 838 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 13 210
SAFER ROAD USERS
Department of Transport (DOT)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
No
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
18 606
17 773
307
68
458
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
999
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
40 km/h
65 km/h
85 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
0.08 g/dl
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
60%c
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
90% Driversd, 90% Passengersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
40% Front seatsd, 2% Rear seatsd
Yes
No
—
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Police report (data from 2013).
DOT/Police report/SLTA (data from 2013).
c
8b (88% M, 13%F)
8
8.6
—
d
Police and Health Records. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (12%)
Pedestrians (75%)
16
Number of road traffic deaths
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
18
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Source: Police record (data from 2013).
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|
|
|
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Health/ Police/ Department of Transport.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs and Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
219
SIERRA LEONE
Population: 6 092 075 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 660
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority
No
Yes
Not funded
50% (2013–2015)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
68 802
44 685
19 969
703
469
2 976
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
2244
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
40%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
—
Yes
Yes
—
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
No
Yes
Sierra Leone Police Statistics (data from 2013).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
220b (75% M, 25% F)
1 661 (95%CI 1 334–1 988)
27.3
1.3%c
Hospital Records. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2013, Government of Sierra Leone National Road Safety Strategy 2013–2015, p. 9.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
14
12
10
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
6
4
2
0
2001
220
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
c
SINGAPORE
Population: 5 411 737 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 54 040
SAFER ROAD USERS
Traffic Police & Land Transport Authority
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
974 170
763 008
144 934
48 719
17 065
444
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
70 km/h
No
90 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
11%c
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
No
Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Traffic Police Department.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
159b (87% M, 13% F)
197
3.6
—
Traffic Police Department. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Pedestrians (27%)
Cyclists (9%)
Source: 2013, Traffic Police Department.
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (13%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(4%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (46%)
5
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Police Department.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
221
SLOVAKIA
Population: 5 450 223 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 17 810
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Department, Ministry of Transport,
Construction and Regional Development
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 622 939
2 105 510
105 922
54 969
8 821
347 717
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
≤ 5.0%b
2013, Social Insurance Agency.
b
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
130 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yese
0.00 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
23%f
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
2013, Road Accident Database (ISDN).
e
DATA
f
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
251c (75% M, 25% F)
360
6.6
1.4%d
Road Accident Database (ISDN). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2010, Statistical Office.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
14
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (29%)
Pedestrians (30%)
Cyclists (7%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (8%)
Source: 2013, Road Accident Database (ISDN).
222
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
12
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (4%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Road Accident Database (ISDN), Road Accident Database (SEDN), Statistical Office.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Interior.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
SLOVENIA
Population: 2 071 997 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 23 210
SAFER ROAD USERS
Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2013–2022)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
1 395 704
1 134 465
87 618
27 176
2 444
144 001
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
DATA
g
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
125b (75% M, 25% F)
132
6.4
1.5%c
e
f
Yes
50 km/hd
90 km/h
130 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
30%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
95% Front seatsf, 66% Rear seatsf
Yes
No
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
94%g
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to 70 km/h.
2013, Police records.
2011, Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency.
2011, Children 0-7 years-old. University of Maribor.
Police records. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (5%)
16
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (4%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (32%)
Cyclists (13%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (17%)
Source: 2013, Police records.
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (16%)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
223
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Population: 561 231 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 600
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
No
Yes
Not funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
45 000
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
999
—
DATA
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
16%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Kukum Police Station
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
11b
108 (95% CI 96–120)
19.2
—
d
Kukum Police Station. Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
3.5
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Kukum Police Station.
224
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SOMALIAa
Population: 10 495 583 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: —
a
National data was not available at the time of publication. The data published herein refers roughly to the following administrative subdivisions of Somalia: Awdal, Marodi Jeeh, Sanaagh, Sool, Togdheer and Woqooyi Galbeed.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Safety Management
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014a
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards appliedb
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
59 457
56 000
760
—
—
2 697
No
No
No
As of April 2014.
UNECE WP29.
a
b
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Subnational
—
DATA
Yesc
40 km/h
60 km/h
No
Yes
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
No

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
—
—
—
—
—
No
—
—
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Speed law based on limits in the administrative subdivisions referred to above.
Law relates to the administrative subdivisions referred to above. There is no national drink-driving law in Somalia.
Alcohol consumption is legally prohibited.
c
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
155
2 664* (95%CI 2 092–3 237)
25.4*
—
c
Data applies only to the administrative subdivisions of the country referred to above.
* This is for all Somalia.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
180
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Police Report (data from 2013).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
c
225
SOUTH AFRICA
Population: 52 776 130 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 7 190
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Traffic Management Corporation
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2011–2015)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
9 909 923
8 894 239
367 231
350 498
54 494
243 461
No
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
60 km/h
100 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
58%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
33% Driverse, 31% Front seatse
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
National Injury Mortality Surveillance System (NIMSS) (data from 2010).
Traffic Offence Survey RTMC (data from 2010).
d
13 802b (76% M, 24% F)
13 273
25.1
7.8%c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2010–2011)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
e
Road Traffic Management Corporation. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
Road Traffic Management Corporation and iRAP (data from 2013).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
35
Pedestrians (33%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
30
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (29%)
25
20
15
10
5
0
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (38%)
Source: Road Traffic Management Corporation (data from 2010–2011).
226
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Source: Road Traffic Management Corporation.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Road Traffic Management Corporation.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SPAIN
Population: 46 926 963 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 29 920
SAFER ROAD USERS
Directorate General of Traffic
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
< 3.7 per 100 000 population (2011–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
32 616 105
26 574 614
4 998 320
520 098
59 892
463 181
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
112
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
e
1 680b (76% M, 23% F)
1 730
3.7
1.0%c
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
7–17%d
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
99% Driverse, 99% Passengerse
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
91% Front seatse, 81% Rear seatse
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
88%e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2012, 17% Males, 7% Females. WHO Global status report on alcohol and health 2014.
2012, Directorate General of Traffic.
d
Directorate General of Traffic. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2012, Directorate General of Traffic.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (32%)
Cyclists (4%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (21%)
Source: 2013, Directorate General of Traffic.
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(14%)
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (23%)
12
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Directorate General of Traffic.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
227
SRI LANKA
Population: 21 273 228 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 170
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
National Council for Road Safety
No
No
—
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
5 203 678
832 840
3 566 184
329 648
93 428
381 578
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
119
—
DATA
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
70 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2 362b (82% M, 18% F)
3 691 (95%CI 3 245–4 137)
17.4
—
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Department of Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (2%)
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (4%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (41%)
Pedestrians (29%)
13.5
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (9%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (2%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
13
12.5
12
11.5
11
Cyclists (11%)
Source: Police Accident Database (data from 2013).
228
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Sri Lanka Police Accident Database and Department of Census and Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECEWP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
SUDAN
Population: 37 964 306 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 550
SAFER ROAD USERS
Council Coordination for Road Safety
No
Yes
Partially funded
20% (2011–2016)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
320 974
—
14 247
40 590
23 423
242 714
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
777777
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
c
2 349b (67% M, 17%F)
9 221 (95%CI 7 746–10 697)
24.3
—
d
Annual Report for Road Traffic Crashes (data from 2013). Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
3000
Pedestrians (33%)
Number of road traffic deaths
2500
Other (67%)
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Source: Annual Report for Road Traffic Crashes (data from 2013).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Annual Report for Road Traffic Crashes (data from 2013).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
229
SURINAME
Population: 539 276 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 9 370
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2010–2015)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
207 161
125 590
44 831
32 392
3 368
980
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
115
—
DATA
Yes
40 km/h
80 km/h
80 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
95% Driversc, 92% Passengersc
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
80% Driversc, 80% Front seatsc
Yes
No
Age
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2013, Traffic Police/Ministry of Justice and Police
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
76b (82% M, 18%F)
103
19.1
—
Traffic Police/Ministry of Justice and Police. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
25
Cyclists (4%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(19%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (42%)
Source: Traffic Police/Ministry of Justice and Police (data from 2013).
230
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (18%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (17%)
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Traffic Police/Ministry of Justice and Police / General Bureau of Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SWAZILAND
Population: 1 249 514 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 2 990
SAFER ROAD USERS
Swaziland Road Safety Council
Yes
No
—
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
180 103
140 941
4 014
11 279
10 402
13 467
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
100 km/h
100 km/h
100 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
197b (67% M, 33%F)
303 (95%CI 263–343)
24.2
—
Royal Swaziland Police Service. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (21%)
Pedestrians (33%)
Cyclists (2%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (2%)
Source: Royal Swaziland Police Service (data from 2013).
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(42%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Royal Swaziland Police Service.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
231
SWEDEN
Population: 9 571 105 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 61 760
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
50 km/h
Max rural speed limit
110 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
120 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
0.02 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
0.02 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
19%e
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Yes
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Helmet wearing rate
90-97% Driversf, 90–97% Passengersf
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
98% Front seatsg, 84% Rear seatsg
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
No
Child restraint law based on
Age/Height
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
% children using child restraints
96%g
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
No
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Transport
Administration
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
50% (2007–2020)
Lead agency
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
5 755 952
4 981 525
358 145
79 130
13 986
323 166
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
10.0%b
2013, STRADA hospital data, Swedish Transport Agency.
b
2013, Swedish Transport Administration.
2003, The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Travel Survey (Resor i Sverige).
2013, The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), The use of seat belts in Sweden 2013.
e
f
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
g
260c (75% M, 25% F)
272
2.8
< 1.0%d
Transport Analysis. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2010, International Traffic Safety Data and Analysis Group (IRTAD) Road Safety Annual Report 2011.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
6
Cyclists (5%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (41%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(17%)
232
4
3
2
1
0
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(17%)
Source: 2013, Transport Analysis.
Deaths per 100 000 population
5
Pedestrians (16%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Transport analysis.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SWITZERLAND
Population: 8 077 833 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 90 760
SAFER ROAD USERS
Federal Roads Office
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
National speed limit law
Yes
Max urban speed limit
50 km/h
Max rural speed limit
80 km/h
Max motorway speed limit
120 km/h
Local authorities can modify limits
No
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
National drink–driving law
Yes
BAC limit – general population
< 0.05 g/dl
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
< 0.01 g/dl
Random breath testing carried out
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
16%d
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
No
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
Helmet wearing rate
96–100% Driverse
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes

Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
Seat-belt wearing rate
91–92% Front seatsf, 72% Rear seatsf
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
No
Child restraint law based on
Age/Height
Enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
5 693 642
4 320 885
687 990
371 361
60 151
253 255
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
144
—
DATA
2013, Data warehouse of the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO).
2012, 100% motorcycles, 96% mopeds. Swiss Council for Accident Prevention.
2013, Front seats: 92% Drivers, 91% Passengers; Rear seats: 72%. Swiss Council for Accident Prevention.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
269b (71% M, 29% F)
269
3.3
1.0%c
e
f
Data warehouse of the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2010, Federal Roads Office (FEDRO).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (8%)
8
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
Pedestrians (26%)
Cyclists (6%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (20%)
Source: 2013, Data warehouse of the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO).
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(10%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
7
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (29%)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Data warehouse of the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), Swiss Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
233
TAJIKISTAN
Population: 8 207 834 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 990
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
State Automobile Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
No
Lead agency
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Subnational
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
411 548
353 919
4 925
36 942
15 762
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
03
—
Not based on BAC.
2013, State Automobile Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Analytical review of the events on the roads of
the Republic of Tajikistan in 2013.
c
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
60 km/h
90 km/h
110 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yesc
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
3%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
d
472 (74% M, 26% F)
1 543 (95%CI 1 387–1 699)
18.8
—
b
State Automobile Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Analytical review of the events on the roads of the
Republic of Tajikistan in 2013. Defined as died within 7 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
Cyclists (4%)
Passengers (all
vehicles) (36%)
Source: 2013, State Automobile Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Analytical review of the events on the
roads of the Republic of Tajikistan in 2013.
234
7
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (33%)
Drivers (all
vehicles (27%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: State Automobile Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Analytical review of the events on the roads of
the Republic of Tajikistan in 2013.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
THAILAND
Population: 67 010 502 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 5 340
SAFER ROAD USERS
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
32 476 977
11 829 221
19 169 418
901 014
137 609
439 715
No
No
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
1669
4.6% of admitted patientsb
2006, Study of Dr. Daranee Suwapan, MD. "Incidence of Disability and Impact from Road Traffic Injury".
b
Injury Surveillance System (data from 2012).
Survey of Thai Roads Foundation (data from 2012).
e
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2012)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
80 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
26%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
52% Driversf, 20% Passengersf
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
58% Driversf, 54% Front seatsf
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
f
14 059c (79% M, 21% F)
24 237
36.2
3.0%d
Bureau of Policy and Strategy, Office of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health. Defined as unlimited time
period following crash.
2009, Dr. Pichai Thaneerananon, PhD. “Traffic Accident Costing in Thailand 2004”.
c
d
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (6%)
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (7%)
22
21.8
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
Pedestrians (8%)
Cyclists (2%)
21.6
21.4
21.2
21
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (73%)
Source: Injury Surveillance System (data from 2012).
20.8
|
|
|
|
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Bureau of Policy and Strategy, Office of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
National Road Safety Directing Center
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target Less than 10 deaths per 100 000 population (2010–2020)
235
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC
OF MACEDONIA
Population: 2 107 158 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 870
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Republic Council on Road Traffic Safety and
Coordination Body of the Government
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% reduction and 0 child victims (2009–2014)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
403 339
346 798
8 093
45 426
3 022
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
194
11.5%b
2008, Institute of Public Health, Community injury survey in Macedonia.
b
Yes
60 km/hd
80 km/h
130 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
0.00 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
1%e
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
50% All ridersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
60% Front seatsf, 10% Rear seatsf
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Can be increased up to an unspecified limit.
2013, Ministry of Interior (Police records), State Statistical Office.
2013, Ministry of Interior (Police records).
d
e
DATA
f
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
198c (78% M, 22% F)
198
9.4
—
Sector for Analytics Research and Documentation in the Ministry of Interior, State Statistical Office. Defined as died
within 30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (8%)
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (23%)
Pedestrians (23%)
Cyclists (5%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(26%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (11%)
Source: 2013, Sector for Analytics Research and Documentation in the Ministry of Interior, State Statistical Office.
236
10
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (4%)
12
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Sector for Analytics Research and Documentation in the Ministry of Interior, State Statistical Office.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
TIMOR-LESTE
Population: 1 132 879 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 940
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Directorate of Transport
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2006–2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
63 553
14 621
48 143
651
138
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
110
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Weight/Height
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
74b (79% M, 21% F)
188 (95%CI 158–219)
16.6
—
National Police Timor-Leste (PNTL). Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Transit Police, Timor-Leste.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
237
TOGO
Population: 6 816 982 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 530
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Office of Road Safety
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
No
No
—
—
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2011
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
58 111
11 739
41 838
4 440
94
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
118
—
DATA
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yesc
—
—
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
971b (84% M, 16%F)
2 123 (95%CI 1 719–2 526)
31.1
—
Ministry of Public Works and Transport. Defined as died within 7 days of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
1200
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
1000
800
600
400
200
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Transport (note: figures for 2007, 2008, 2009 do not include data from Ministry of Security).
238
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
b
TONGA
Population: 105 323 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 490
SAFER ROAD USERS
Ministry of Police and Ministry of Infrastructure
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
8 154
6 039
184
1 882
49
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
1.9%b
2013, Ministry of Health, Tonga.
b
2013, Police Data.
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
70 km/h
70 km/h
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
25%d
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0123456789
100% Driversd, 100% Passengersd
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
8 (88% M, 13% F)
8
7.6
—
c
Police Records. Defined as died within a year of crash.
c
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Number of road traffic fatalities
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (37%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(63%)
Source: 2013, Ministry of Police.
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Ministry of Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
239
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Population: 1 341 151 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 15 760
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Council
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
—
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
95% Driversc, 95% Passengersc
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
95% Driversc, 95% Front seatsc
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Ministry of Transport (data from 2014).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
151b (81% M, 19% F)
189
14.1
—
Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Pedestrians (31%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (40%)
Cyclists (2%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (3%)
240
20
15
10
5
0
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(24%)
Source: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (data from 2013).
Deaths per 100 000 population
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
TUNISIA
Population: 10 996 515 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 4 200
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Observatory for Information,
Training, Documentation and Studies on Road Safety
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
1 735 339
1 467 504
7 916
51 523
18 409
189 987
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
90 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
< 0.05 g/dl
< 0.05 g/dl
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
1%c
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yesd
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
General Directorate of the National Guard, Ministry of Interior (data from 2013).
Law applies only outside urban areas.
c
d
1 505 (84% M, 16% F)
2 679 (95%CI 2 346–3 012)
24.4
—
b
General Directorate of the National Guard, Ministry of Interior (data from 2013). Defined as died within
30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
18
Pedestrians (28%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (23%)
Cyclists (3%)
Drivers motorized 2- or
3- wheelers (21%)
Source: General Directorate of the National Guard, Ministry of Interior (data from 2013).
Passengers (all
vehicles) (25%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: General Directorate of the National Guard, Ministry of Interior.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
241
TURKEY
Population: 74 932 641 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 10 970
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Traffic Safety Strategy Coordination Council
and Road Traffic Safety Council
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2012–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
17 939 447
14 240 786
2 722 826
755 950
219 885
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
112
—
2012, Turkish National Police.
2013, Turkish National Police. Final report of safety belts usage for drivers and front seat passengers.
c
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
110 km/h
120 km/h
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.05 g/dl
≤ 0.05 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3%c
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
44% Driversd, 36% Front seatsd
Yes
Yes
Age/Weight/Height
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
d
3 685 (77% M, 23% F)
6 687
8.9
—
b
Turkish Statistical Institute. Defined as died at scene of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
8
Drivers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (16%)
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (9%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (4%)
Cyclists (1%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (6%)
Source: 2013, Turkish Statistical Institute, Turkish National Police.
242
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (37%)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Pedestrians (26%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
TURKMENISTAN
Population: 5 240 072 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 6 880
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
SAFER ROAD USERS
The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
847 874
676 622
37 275
114 004
19 973
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
60 km/h
90 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0123456789
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes
0123456789
2%c
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0123456789
—
Yes
Yes
0123456789
—
Yes
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2013, Traffic Police, Ministry of Internal Affairs.
c
821b (67% M, 21% F)
914 (95%CI 844–983)
17.4
—
Traffic Police, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Report 1-accident "Report on road traffic accidents". Defined as died within
7 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
900
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (33%)
Cyclists (2%)
Number of road traffic deaths
800
Pedestrians (23%)
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (42%)
Source: 2013, Traffic Police, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Report 1-accident "Report on road traffic accidents".
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Police, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Report 1-accident "Report on road traffic accidents".
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Medical Industry.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
243
UGANDA
Population: 37 578 876 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 550
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
National Road Safety Council
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 228 425
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
Multiple numbers
2.8%b
Community Survey in Mokuno (data from 1999).
b
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
No
0 1 2  4 5 6 7 8 9 10
49% Driversd, 1% Passengersd
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative (data from 2013).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
2 937 (79% M, 21%F)
10 280 (95%CI 7 820–12 739)
27.4
—
c
Annual Traffic Report. Defined as died within a year of crash.
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (4%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(30%)
Cyclists (8%)
244
10
8
6
4
2
Pedestrians (40%)
Source: Annual Traffic Report 2013 (data from 2013).
12
Passengers 4-wheeled cars
and light vehicles (3%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Other (14%)
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Police Report, Statistical Abstract.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
c
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Population: 9 346 129 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 38 360
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Lead agency
Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Fully funded
Fatality reduction target
3 deaths per 100 000 population (2013–2021)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
2 674 894
2 425 630
38 620
126 832
83 812
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
999
—
DATA
Yes
90 km/hd
120 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0123456789
Yese
≤ 0.01 g/dl
≤ 0.01 g/dl
Yes
0123456789
—
Yes
No
No
No
0123456789
—
Yes
No

0123456789
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Speed limit varies by Emirate.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
651b (86% M, 14%F)
1 021 (95%CI 845–1 198)
10.9
1.3%c
e
Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
Department of Economic Development (data from 2011).
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers/passengers
buses (3%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (11%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (33%)
Pedestrians (26%)
Cyclists (<1%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3- wheelers (3%)
Source: Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior (data from 2013).
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(24%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
25
20
15
10
5
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire.
c
245
UNITED KINGDOM
Population: 63 136 265 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 41 680
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFER ROAD USERS
Department for Transport (Great Britain), Department of the
Environment (Northern Ireland), Department for Economy,
Science and Transport (Wales), Transport Scotland (Scotland)
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Partially funded
Fatality reduction target
Between 37–60% (by 2020)a
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
Yes
48 km/h
96 km/h
112 km/h
Yes
—
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes
—
16%e for Great Britain
17%f for Northern Ireland
National motorcycle helmet law
Yes
Applies to drivers and passengers
Yes
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Yes
Law refers to helmet standard
Yes
Enforcement
—
Helmet wearing rate
—
National seat-belt law
Yes
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Yes
Enforcement
—
Seat-belt wearing rate Front seats: 95%g for Great Britain; 98%h for Northern Ireland
Rear seats: 88%g for Great Britain; 95%h for Northern Ireland
National child restraint law
Yes
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Yes
Child restraint law based on
Age/Height
Enforcement
—
% children using child restraints
—
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Yes
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Yes
Law also applies to hands-free phones
No
National drug-driving law
Yes
Great Britain Strategy 37%–46%; Wales: 40%; Northern Ireland: 60%, Scotland: 40%.
a
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2012
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards appliedb
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
35 582 650
32 978 351
1 252 102
483 000
172 132
697 065
Yes
Yes
Yes
UNECE WP29.
b
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
999
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 770c (74% M, 26% F)
1 827
2.9
1.0%d
2012, Department for Transport, Reported road casualties in Great Britain: Estimates for accidents involving illegal
alcohol levels.
2012, Police Service, Northern Ireland Statistics (Northern Ireland).
g
2013, Department for Transport. Think! Campaign Team’s Annual Survey Report.
h
2013, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Survey of Seat Belt Wearing 2013.
e
f
Department for Transport, Road accidents and safety statistics (Great Britain), Police Service of Northern Ireland, Police
Recorded Injury Road Traffic Collision Statistics, 2013 Key Statistics Report (Northern Ireland). Defined as died within
30 days of crash.
d
2012, Department for Transport: Road accidents and safety statistics, Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain: 2012
Annual Report. HM Treasury: GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP: December 2013. Data refer to Great Britain.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Pedestrians (23%)
6
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (32%)
Cyclists (6%)
Riders motorized 2- or
3-wheelers (19%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(14%)
Source: 2013, Department for Transport, Road accidents and safety statistics (Great Britain). Police Service, Northern Ireland
Statistics (Northern Ireland).
246
5
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (4%)
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Department for Transport, Road accidents and safety statistics (Great Britain), Population and Migration Estimates
Northern Ireland 2013 - Statistical Report, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Police Recorded Injury Road Traffic Collision
Statistics, 2013 Key Statistics Report (Northern Ireland).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Department for Transport.
Lead agency
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Population: 49 253 126 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 630
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
No
-
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2014
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 509 786
511 604
808 984
85 931
48 698
54 569
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
—
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
50 km/h
No
No
No
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
≤ 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
No
No
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
4 002b (80% M, 20%F)
16 211 (95%CI 13 116–19 307)
32.9
3.4%c
Traffic Police. Defined as died within one year and a day.
2007, Bureau of Industrial Cooperation (BICO) Report.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
Other (1%)
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (7%)
4500
Pedestrians (31%)
Passengers (all
vehicles) (28%)
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
Cyclists (11%)
Drivers motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(22%)
Source: Traffic Police (data from 2013).
Number of road traffic deaths
4000
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Police.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
247
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Population: 320 050 716 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 53 470
SAFER ROAD USERS*
Speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
Drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
Motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
Seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
Child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
Law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
Drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2011
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
265 043 362
245 669 103
8 437 502
10 270 693
666 064
0
Yes
Yes
No
FMVSS 208 and FMVSS126.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
32 719 (71% M, 29% F)
34 064
10.6
1.9%c
b
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2014, Blincoe, LJ, Miller TR, Zaloshnja E, Lawrence BA. The economic and societal impact of motor vehicle crashes,
(Data from 2010). Report No. DOT HS 812 013. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
16
14
Pedestrians (14%)
Cyclists (2%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(18%)
Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) (data from 2012).
248
These data take into consideration subnational laws. For more information please see Explanatory Note 1.
*
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (2%)
Drivers/passengers
buses (<1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (2%)
Riders motorized
2- or 3-wheelers
(15%)
While the U.S. Constitution permits random breath testing subject to certain procedural safeguards, approximately 12
states do not conduct random breath testing because they lack the authority to do so or have prohibited such testing
based on their own laws or constitutions, or based on an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
e
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) (Data from 2012).
f
21 subnational jurisdictions require helmets for all motorcycle riders and more than half of subnational jurisdictions
require a motorcycle helmet for young or novice drivers.
g
National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) (Data from 2012).
h
2010 National Occupant Protection Use Survey.
i
National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (Data from 2013).
j
The majority of states prohibit text messaging while driving.
d
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (47%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
32–105 km/h
40–121 km/h
105–121 km/h
Yes
—
Yes
≤ 0.08 g/dl
0.00–0.08 g/dl
Yesd
—
31%e
Yes
Nof
No
Yes
—
63% Driversg, 46% Passengersg
Yes
No
—
84% Front seatsg, 70% Rear seatsh
Yes
No
Age
—
91%h
Yes
Noj
No
Yes
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Department of Health and Human Services.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Funded in national budget
Yes
National road safety strategy
Yes
Funding to implement strategy
Fully funded
Fatality reduction target
1.05 per 100 million Vehicle Miles Travelled
(VMT) (for transport) (2012)
URUGUAY
Population: 3 407 062 • Income group: High • Gross national income per capita: US$ 15 180
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Road Safety Unit (UNASEV)
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
50% (2010–2020 )
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Subnational
Subnational
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 991 836
841 333
1 080 017
61 667
8 819
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Yes
45 km/hd
90 km/h
No
Yes
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
Yes
≤ 0.03 g/dl
≤ 0.03 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
38% e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
85% Driversf, 74% Passengersf
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
56% Front seatsf, 32% Rear seatsf
Yes
Yes
Age/ Weight/Height
0 1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9 10
28%f
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Speed can be increased up to 60 km/h in certain cases.
1997, Dr. Guido Berro Forensic Technical Institute.
Observational study of road behavior, UNASEV (Data from 2013).
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
567b (77% M, 23%F)
567
16.6
2.7%c
e
f
Report on Road Accidents in Uruguay – UNASEV. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
2010, Cost of social crises in Uruguay – Cr. Herman Garat
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Other (1%)
Pedestrians (15%)
Cyclists (3%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (53%)
Source: Report on Road Accidents in Uruguay – UNASEV (Data from 2013).
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (13%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
Deaths per 100 000 population
Drivers/passengers
buses (1%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (1%)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Report on Road Accidents in Uruguay – UNASEV.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by National Road Safety Unit (UNASEV)
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
249
UZBEKISTAN
Population: 28 934 102 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 880
SAFER ROAD USERS
Central Administrative Board of Traffic Safety
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
—
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
—
DATA
Yes
70 km/h
100 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
Yesc
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not based on BAC.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
2 298b (82% M, 18% F)
3 240
11.2
—
Forensic institutions. Defined as unlimited time period following crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
12
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: Forensic institutions.
250
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
VANUATU
Population: 252 763 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 130
SAFER ROAD USERS
Vanuatu Police Force
Yes
No
—
—
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
14 000
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
Multiple numbers
10%b
2013, Ministry of Health.
b
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
No
—
—
—
—
—
Yesd
—
—
No

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
22%e
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4  6 7 8 9 10
50% Driversf, 50% Passengersf
No
—
—
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
Not based on BAC.
2013, Vanuatu Police Force & Ministry of Health.
2013, Vanuatu Police Force.
d
e
9 (33% M, 67% F)
42 (95% CI 37–47)
16.6
—
c
f
Vanuatu Police Force and Ministry of Health. Defined as died at scene of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
14
12
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (44%)
10
8
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
6
4
2
Pedestrians (56%)
Source: 2013, Vanuatu Police Force and Ministry of Health.
0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
251
VIET NAM
Population: 91 679 733 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 740
SAFER ROAD USERS
National Traffic Safety Committee
Yes
Yes
Partially funded
5–10% annually (2012–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Subnational
Yes
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
40 790 841
798 592
38 643 091
696 316
111 030
541 812
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
115
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yes
0.00–0.05 g/dld
0.00–0.05 g/dld
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
34%e
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
96% Driversf, 83% Passengersf
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
No
—
—
Yes
For motorcycles drivers and for drivers of all other vehicles.
2003, National Forensic Institute.
2013, Hanoi School of Public Health, Helmet observations in select provinces.
d
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
9 156b
22 419
24.5
2.9%c
e
f
National Traffic Safety Committee Annual Report. Defined as died within 7 days of crash.
2012, The research master plan for road safety in Vietnam (Japan International Cooperation Agency).
b
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
16
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Deaths per 100 000 population
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: National Traffic Safety Committee Annual Reports.
252
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by the Ministry of Transport.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP
Population: 4 326 295 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 3 070
SAFER ROAD USERS
Higher Traffic Council
Yes
Yes
Not funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
233 818
210 446
880
20 496
1 996
0
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
101
1.8%b
Ministry of Health (data from 2013).
b
Not based on BAC.
d
DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
Yes
50 km/h
80 km/h
110 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
Yesd
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 4 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Age/Weight
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
133 (68% M, 32%F)
241
5.6
—
c
Ministry of Health. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
c
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHSe
e
The data between 2008–2013 are for the West Bank only.
6
Riders motorized 2- or
3- wheelers (2%)
Source: Ministry of Health in coordination with Traffic Police (data from 2013).
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(35%)
5
Deaths per 100 000 population
Pedestrians (44%)
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (20%)
4
3
2
1
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
253
YEMEN
Population: 24 407 381 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 330
SAFER ROAD USERS
No
—
Yes
Not funded
No
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
1 201 890
—
109 989
377 014
—
714 887
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
195
—
DATA
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yesc,d
—
—
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
No
No
0 1  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4% Driverse, 0% passengerse
Yes
No

0 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
Alcohol consumption legally prohibited.
Traffic Directorate (data from 2013).
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
2 494b (86% M, 14% F)
5 248 (95%CI 4 426–6 069)
21.5
—
d
e
Traffic Police (data from 2013). Defined as died within 24 hours of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
3500
d ata n o t ava i l a b l e
Number of road traffic deaths
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Traffic Police.
254
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Public Health and Population.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
ZAMBIA
Population: 14 538 640 • Income group: Middle • Gross national income per capita: US$ 1 810
SAFER ROAD USERS
Road Transport and Safety Agency
Yes
Yes
Fully funded
50% (2014–2020)
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
534 532
—
—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
a
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
Yes
911
—
DATA
Yes
50 km/h
100 km/h
No
No
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  9 10
Yesc
—
—
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
Yes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
Age
0 1 2 3 4 5  7 8 9 10
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not based on BAC.
c
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
1 851b
3 586 (95%CI 2 914–4 257)
24.7
—
Zambia Police Records. Defined as died within a year of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
2500
Drivers 4-wheeled cars and
light vehicles (12%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(37%)
Cyclists (12%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (2%)
Source: Zambia Police Records (data from 2013).
2000
Number of road traffic deaths
Pedestrians (37%)
1500
1000
500
0
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|
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Zambia Police and Health Facilities.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target
255
ZIMBABWE
Population: 14 149 648 • Income group: Low • Gross national income per capita: US$ 860
SAFER ROAD USERS
Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe
No
No
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SAFER ROADS AND MOBILITY
Formal audits required for new road construction projects
Regular inspections of existing road infrastructure
Policies to promote walking or cycling
Policies to encourage investment in public transport
Policies to separate road users and protect VRUs
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
SAFER VEHICLES
Total registered vehicles for 2013
Cars and 4-wheeled light vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers
Heavy trucks
Buses
Other
Vehicle standards applieda
Frontal impact standard
Electronic stability control
Pedestrian protection
a
927 129
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—
—
—
—
No
No
No
UNECE WP29.
POST-CRASH CARE
Emergency room injury surveillance system
Emergency access telephone numbers
Permanently disabled due to road traffic crash
No
None
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DATA
Reported road traffic fatalities (2013)
WHO estimated road traffic fatalities
WHO estimated rate per 100 000 population
Estimated GDP lost due to road traffic crashes
National speed limit law
Max urban speed limit
Max rural speed limit
Max motorway speed limit
Local authorities can modify limits
Enforcement
National drink–driving law
BAC limit – general population
BAC limit – young or novice drivers
Random breath testing carried out
Enforcement
% road traffic deaths involving alcohol
National motorcycle helmet law
Applies to drivers and passengers
Law requires helmet to be fastened
Law refers to helmet standard
Enforcement
Helmet wearing rate
National seat-belt law
Applies to front and rear seat occupants
Enforcement
Seat-belt wearing rate
National child restraint law
Restrictions on children sitting in front seat
Child restraint law based on
Enforcement
% children using child restraints
National law on mobile phone use while driving
Law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use
Law also applies to hands-free phones
National drug-driving law
Yes
60 km/h
120 km/h
120 km/h
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  8 9 10
Yes
< 0.08 g/dl
< 0.08 g/dl
Yes

0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
—
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  10
—
Yes
No

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
—
No
No
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1 787b (61% M, 39%F)
3 985 (95%CI 3 319–4 652)
28.2
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Zimbabwe Republic Police Records. Defined as died within 30 days of crash.
b
DEATHS BY ROAD USER CATEGORY
TRENDS IN REPORTED ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS
Drivers 4-wheeled
cars and light
vehicles (8%)
Riders motorized 2or 3-wheelers (6%)
Cyclists (4%)
Pedestrians (16%)
Drivers/passengers
heavy trucks (3%)
Source: Zimbabwe Republic Police Records (data from 2013).
256
2000
Number of road traffic deaths
Drivers/passengers
buses (50%)
Passengers 4-wheeled
cars and light vehicles
(13%)
2500
1500
1000
500
0
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Source: Zimbabwe Republic Police Records.
Legislative review conducted by WHO. Vehicle safety data from UNECE WP29. Other data collected by questionnaire and cleared by Ministry of Health and Child Care.
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Lead agency
Funded in national budget
National road safety strategy
Funding to implement strategy
Fatality reduction target