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ROAD COLLISION FACTS
IRELAND
2012
THIS REPORT IS BASED ON
ROAD COLLISION INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY
AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA
Published by:
ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY
Primrose Hill, Dublin Road
Ballina
Co. Mayo, IRELAND
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CONTENTS
OVERVIEW
Page No.
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Trends in Road Traffic Collisions
Date and Time
Location
Table A
Collision Rates per Thousand Population (2011), per Thousand Registered Vehicles
(2012) and per 10 Million Vehicle-Kilometres of Travel (2012 Estimates) for each county 14
TABLES
Section 1
Trends in Road Traffic Collisions
Section 2
General Tables
Section 3
Casualties
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Table 6
Table 7
Table 8
Table 9
Table 10
Table 11
Table 12
Table 13
Table 14
Table 15
Table 16
Table 17
Table 18
Table 19
Table 20
Table 21
Table 22
Table 23
Table 24
Table 25
Table 26
Collisions Classified by Type and Vehicles Licensed, 2003-2012
Persons Killed and Injured, 2003-2012
Persons Killed Classified by Road User Type, 2003-2012
All Casualties Classified by Road User Type, 2003-2012
Persons Killed and Injured in Each County, 2008-2012
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15
16
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Traffic Collisions and Casualties Classified by Month of Year
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Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties Classified by Hour of Day
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Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties Classified by Day of Week
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Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties Classified by Light Condition
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Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Primary Weather Conditions
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Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Road Surface Conditions
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Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Road Character
21
Collisions Classified by Road Surface Condition and by Occurrence of Skidding
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Collisions on Wet Roads Classified by Road Character and by Occurrence of Skidding
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Fatal and Injury Collisions Inside and Outside Built-up Areas Classified by Collision Type 22
Single Vehicle Collisions not Involving Pedestrians Classified by Type of Collision
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Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Possible Contributory Factor Where Specified 23
All Casualties Classified by Road User Type
All Casualties Classified by Road User Type and by Age
Male Casualties Classified by Road User Type and by Age Where Specified
Female Casualties Classified by Road User Type and by Age Where Specified
All Casualties Classified by Age and Sex
All Casualties Classified by Age, Inside and Outside Built-up Areas
Casualties Classified by Road User Type Inside and Outside Built-up Areas
Pedestrian Casualties Classified by Light Condition and by Location Type
Pedestrian Casualties Classified by Pedestrian Action, Age of Pedestrian and by
Darkness or Daylight
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Section 4
Table 27
Table 28
Page No.
Drivers and Vehicles
Table 38
Table 39
Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type
Male Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified
by Vehicle Type
Female Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified
by Vehicle Type
Drivers of Cars Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Age and by Sex
Motorcycle Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Age and by Sex
Drivers of Other Vehicles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Age
and by Sex
Users of Cars Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified
by Seat Belt Usage
Users of Motorcycles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions
Classified by Crash Helmet Usage
Cars and Goods Vehicles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions
Classified by Driver’s Country of Residence
Two-Vehicle Collisions: Contributory Action, Where Specified
Vehicles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type and by
Location Type
Single-Vehicle Collisions, With or Without Pedestrians, Classified by Vehicle Type
Two-Vehicle Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type
Section 5
Location
Table 29
Table 30
Table 31
Table 32
Table 33
Table 34
Table 35
Table 36
Table 37
Table 40
Table 41
Table 42
Table 43
Table 44
Table 45
Table 46
Table 47
Table 48
Table 49
Table 50
Table 51
Table 52
Table 53
Appendix
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Traffic Collisions and Casualties in Each County
Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties Classified by Garda Division
Fatal and Injury Collisions at or near Pedestrian Crossings
Fatal and Injury Collisions Inside and Outside Built-up Areas where Road
Works were in Progress at the Collision Scene
Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Junction Type
Fatal and Injury Collisions at Intersections Classified by Control Type
Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Road Type
Traffic Collisions and Casualties in the Main Centres of Population
Road Users Killed and Injured in the Main Centres of Population
Vehicles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions in the Main Centres of Population
Fatal and Injury Collisions in Towns
Fatal and Injury Collisions on National Routes Classified by Route and
by Location Type
Material Damage Collisions Classified by Month and by County
International Comparisons
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Notes and Definitions
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O V E RV I E W
Introduction
“In 2002, the
fatality rate per
million population
was 96. In 2012,
it was 35.”
Road deaths in the Republic of Ireland have fallen to the lowest
level they have been since records were first officially taken in
1959. The rate of fatalities per million population is now 35, less
than half of the rate in 2002 (96).
Road deaths in Ireland have decreased year on year since 2005
with 2012 being the lowest since 1959. In 2002, the fatality rate
per million registered vehicles was 203. By 2012, the rate had
fallen to 67 per million registered vehicles.
In 2012, of the 26,171 Garda-recorded motor vehicle traffic
collisions, 162 people were killed and 7,942 people were injured of
which 474 were seriously injured. 20,561 collisions involved
property or material damage only.
The fatality rate per million population was 35 in 2012, a decrease
of 15 per cent from the 2011 rate of 41.
The estimated cost of all road collisions reported to, and recorded
by, An Garda Síochána in 2012 was €773 million. This is a
reduction of 43.9 per cent since 2007.
“In 2012, the
fatality rate per
billion vehicle
kilometre
travelled was
3.4. The 2002
rate was 10.4.”
This report covers all road traffic collisions reported to An Garda
Síochána, where details involving fatalities, personal injury or
material damage which occurred on public roads in Ireland in 2012
have been recorded and forwarded to the Road Safety Authority. It
details when and where road collisions occurred, who was
involved, contributory actions and contributory factors and the cost
of collisions to the public. Collisions on private property, such as
railway station approaches or private lanes and car parks are
excluded.
This report also examines trends in collisions, fatalities and injuries
over time in the last decade as well as the most recent trends in
various cross sections of road traffic and transport systems.
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IRELAND’S ROAD SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Despite an increase in population, as well as growing numbers of driving licence
holders and registered vehicles, the annual number of fatalities has been declining
since 2002. Data trends for registered vehicles, driver licence holders, population
and fatalities in the Republic of Ireland beween 2002 and 2012 are shown in Figure
A1. As illustrated in the graph below, there is a decrease in the number of fatalities.
Since 2002, the population has increased by 17 per cent, registered motor vehicles
have increased by 30 per cent, the number of driving licence holders (both full and
provisional) has increased by 27 per cent and fuel consumption for all road transport
(i.e. road freight, private car and public passenger services) has decreased by 2 per
cent. On the other hand, the number of fatalities has decreased by 57 per cent.
Figure A1: Data Trends in Ireland 2002-2012 Increasing Motorisation
Versus a Decreasing Road Toll
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IRELAND’S ROAD SAFETY PERFORMANCE
In 2012, there were 162 road collision
fatalities, an average of 14 deaths per
month, which is the lowest recorded number
of fatalities since 1959.
In 2012, there were 7,942 injuries as a
result of road collisions. The number of
recorded injuries resulting from road
collisions gradually decreased between
2005 and 2007, but increased in 2008 and
marginally decreased in 2009.
As the graph (Figure A1) shows, the
reduction in road collision fatalities and
injuries has occurred despite:
Increased population
Between 2002 and 2012, the population of
the Republic of Ireland grew by
approximately 17 per cent.
Increased number of driver licence
holders
The number of driver licence holders
overall (full and provisional) has increased
from 2,110,666 in 2002 to 2,671,270 in
2012. Contributing to the increase is an
increase in the proportion of individual
licence holders to adult population (17
years and over). This was 71 per cent in
2002 but by 2012 this proportion had
increased to 77 per cent.
Increased number of registered
vehicles
The number of registered motor vehicles
and motorcycles increased by 30 per cent
from 1,850,046 in 2002 to 2,403,223 in
2012.
Table A1: Annual Fatalities and Injuries as Per Million Vehicles Registered and Per
Million Population in Ireland, 2002 - 2012
Year
Fatalities per million Fatalities per million Injuries per million
vehicles registered population
vehicles registered
203
4,976
2002
96
2003
173
84
4,264
2005
185
96
4,357
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
184
159
92
2,260
63
3,907
2,207
53
67
1,950
2,020
97
77
2,080
3,734
78
88
2,350
86
138
112
3,863
Injuries per million
population
47
41
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3,197
3,948
3,423
2,983
3,305
1,803
2,185
1,850
1,577
1,732
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Figure A2 : Fatalities per 100,000 Population in a Given Age Group in Ireland
“Fatality risk
for 17-24 is
generally
declining
over the
period 2005
and 2012.
However, the
17-24 year
old fatality
risk is still
higher than
that for rest
of the
population”
Figure A3: Car Drivers Fatality Risk ( Death Per 100,000 Drivers Population)
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“In 2012,
17-24 year old
car drivers
were two
times more
likely to be
killed on the
road
compared to a
70+ year old”
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Casualties
Cars
In 2012, 89 car occupants were killed in collisions accounting for 55 per cent of
all fatalities. An additional 5,325 were injured. 72 per cent of car occupants killed
were drivers and 17 percent were front seat passengers. Most of the car drivers
killed were male (60%).
22 per cent of car drivers killed in fatal collisions were not using a seat belt.
Motorcycles
The 19 motorcyclist fatalities that occurred in 2012 accounted for 12 per cent of
all fatalities. An additional 336 motorcyclists were injured.
“The risk of dying
in a traffic crash
per vehicle
kilometres
travelled is about
27 times higher for
a motorcyclist than
it is for a car
occupant.”
For a motorcyclist, the risk of dying in a traffic crash per vehicle kilometres
travelled is about 27 times higher than it is for a car occupant.
Pedalcycles
In 2012, eight pedal cyclists were killed and 630 were injured in collisions. Pedal
cyclists made up approximately five per cent of all fatalities.
Pedestrians
In 2012, 29 pedestrians were killed and 1,009 were injured. 48 per cent of
pedestrians killed were aged 65 and over. The number of pedestrians killed in
hours of darkness has been reduced by 66 per cent between 2007 and 2012.
Figure A4: Road Deaths by Road User Type in 2007-2012
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Gender and Age
In 2012, 20 per cent (33) of all the people killed were male aged 17-24.
Twenty-five per cent (16) of car drivers killed were male aged 17-24
however, of the driver population in 2012 (both learner permit and full
licence), male 17-24 year olds make up 5 per cent. Thus male car drivers
aged 17-24 were significantly over represented in road traffic fatalities in
2012 (5-fold over-representation). Fifty-two per cent (13) of the car
passengers killed were aged 17-24.
Twenty-two per cent (36) of people killed were aged 65 and over, and 22
per cent (35) were aged 25-34.
Figure A5: Number of Car Drivers Fatalities by Age and Sex, 2012
“The number of
car driver fatalities
has reduced by
42 per cent
between 2012 and
2007 .”
Figure A6: Overall Number of Fatalities by Age and Sex, 2012
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Primary Collision Type
40 per cent of all fatal collisions in 2012 were single vehicle only collisions.
This collision type, which involves no other road user, is most probably associated
with a number of causal factors including excessive speed, fatigue and/or
alcohol/drug consumption. Single vehicle only collisions accounted for 25 per cent of
injury collisions.
Head-on collisions accounted for 18 per cent of fatal collisions and 9 per cent of
injury collisions. Collisions involving pedestrians accounted for 18 per cent of all fatal
collisions and 18 per cent of all injury collisions.
Three out of four of all fatal collisions were either single vehicle, head-on collision or
pedestrian collisions. This indicates that single vehicle, head-on or pedestrian
collision types are, on average, more severe than angle, rear-end or ‘other’ road
collision types, which together accounted for 49 per cent of injury collisions but only
14 per cent of fatal collisions.
Figure A7: Primary Fatal Collision Type in 2012
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Figure A8: Percentage of Fatal and Personal Injury Collisions by Primary Collision Type
Figure A9: Percentage of Fatal Collisions Involving a Single Vehicle Only, 1997-2012
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Date and Time
The worst month for fatalities in 2012 was June when 26 people died in 24 collisions.
The month of November recorded the fewest number of collisions when 8 people died.
In 2012, the number of fatal collisions between the hours of 9.00pm and 3.00am, the hours
most strongly associated with drinking and driving, was 38 with 40 people killed in these
collisions. This time period accounted for 25 per cent of fatal collisions and 25 per cent of
fatalities in 2012.The highest number of fatalities occurred in the afternoon rush hours
(i.e.16:00-18:00).
The number of people killed during the later hours of darkness (between 3.00am and
6.00am) was 12. Fatalities that occurred during these hours accounted for approximately
seven per cent of all road collision fatalities in 2012.
The worst day of the week for fatalities during 2012 was Sunday. This day accounted for
39 fatalities, or 24 per cent of the total. The day of the week with the fewest associated
fatalities was Tuesday when 11 people, or 7 per cent of the total, died.
Location
Twenty-nine per cent of all fatal collisions in 2012 occurred on urban roads. Thirty-four per
cent of all fatal collisions occurred on national roads.
On a county-by-county basis, Louth experienced the highest number of collisions per
population (1.8 per 1,000 people), and the highest number of collisions per 1,000
registered vehicles (3.9 per 1,000 registered vehicles). Louth also experienced the highest
number of collisions per 10 million vehicle kilometers of travel (approximately 1.8 per 10
million vehicle kilometres of travel).
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1. Trends in Road Traffic Collisions
This report examines trends in collisions, fatalities and injuries over the last
decade as well as the most recent trends by road type and transport mode.
1.1 Road Fatalities
A total of 162 people were killed in 152 collisions on Irish roads in 2012, which is
the lowest annual number of fatalities since 1959 when road collision records
began. This represents a decrease of 176 fatalities (52%) on 2007 when 338
people were killed. The trend of the number of road fatalities in the period 19592012 is shown in Figure 1. The number of fatalities decreased in the period
1970-1999. This downward trend became less pronounced in the period 19992001. After that, the downward trend was maintained until 2003. The reduction
in fatalities reversed after 2003. The lower figure noted for 2003 may have been
influenced by the introduction of the penalty points system for speeding offences
on 1 November 2002. Between 2005 and 2012, the number of fatalities
decreased by 59 per cent.
“In 2012, there
were 26,171
Garda-reported
traffic
collisions, in
which 162
people were
killed and 7,942
people were
injured; 20,561
collisions
involved
property or
material
damage only.”
Figure 1: Fatalities and Fatalities per Million Registered Motor Vehicles, 1959-2012
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1.2 Trends in Fatalities by Transport Mode
The annual number of fatalities by road transport mode in the period 2001-2012 is given in
Figure 2. The number of car user fatalities decreased sharply from 2001 to 2003. During the
period 2003-2006, the number of car user fatalities increased gradually. In the period 20062012, there has been a steady decline in the number of car user fatalities.
There was a downward trend in the number of pedestrian fatalities in the period 2001-2003.
However, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased in the period 2003-2007, but then fell
sharply in 2008 and 2012. The downward trend has been maintained in pedal cyclist
fatalities over the period 2003-2006, with a sharp increase in 2007. The pedal cyclist
fatalities have reduced by 47 per cent between 2007 and 2012. The number of motorcyclist
fatalities generally showed an upward trend in the period 2001-2005, then fell by 48 per
cent in 2006, marginally increased in 2007 and decreased by 39 per cent between 2008
and 2012. The trend for PSV users, goods vehicle users and other road user fatalities
(miscellaneous types of motor vehicles) was sporadic.
Figure 2: Number of Fatalities by Transport Mode, 2001-2012
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1.3 Trends in Fatalities by Road Types
In 2012, 136 fatal collisions occurred on two-way single carriageways. Over the
period 2001-2012 there has been a general downward trend in the number of fatal
collisions on two-way single carriageways. There was also a general downward
trend in the number of fatal collisions on dual carriageways over the period 20012005 and an upward trend in 2005-2007 but a net decline from 2007 to 2012. Over
the period 2001-2012, there has been an up-and-down fluctuation trend in the
number of fatal collisions on motorways and other/unknown road types.
Figure 3: Number of Fatal Collisions By Road Type, 2001- 2012
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1.4 Trends in Injury Collisions
Figure 4 shows the time trend in serious injury collisions. The number of serious injury
collisions has been steadily falling since 1995 with the exception of 2005.
Figure 4: Number of Serious Injury Collisions, 1984-2012
1.5 Material Damage Collisions
The number of material damage collisions (where no injuries or fatalities are
sustained but material damage is caused to a vehicle and/or property), both reported
to and recorded by An Garda Síochána, decreased from 21,863 in 2011 to 20,561 in
2012.
1.6 Road User Category
Compared to 2007, when the Government’s Road Safety Strategy started, there has
been a substantial reduction in fatalities among all road user categories, with the
highest reductions among pedestrians,goods vehicle users, car users and pedal
cyclists (respectively -64%, -62% , -48% and -47%). The number of pedestrians
killed in hours of darkness has been reduced by 66 per cent between 2007 and
2012.
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1.7 Vulnerable Road Users
Vulnerable road users are pedestrians, motor cyclists, cyclists, young children (under 14
years) and older people car users (65 years and over);
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•
•
•
5 in 11 of those who died on our roads in 2012 were vulnerable road users,
1 in 6 were pedestrians,
1 in 9 were motorcyclists, and
1 in 21 were pedal cyclists.
Sixty-two per cent of pedestrians were killed in the hours of darkness. Seventy-four per
cent of motorcyclists were killed on roads with speed limits of more than 60km/h. Fortyeight per cent of pedestrians killed were aged 65 and over.
1.8 Young Children Casualties (under 14 years)
Three children (14 years of age or younger) were killed on our roads in 2012. The young
children killed were all pedestrians.
Figure 5: Fatalities Classified by Road User and Age in 2012
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Figure 6: Motorcyclists and Pedal Cyclists Killed, Percentage of Total, 1973-2012
Figure 7: Pedestrians and Car Users Killed, Percentage of Total, 1973-2012
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1.9 Contributory Factors to Road Collisions
The contributory factors listed by An Garda Síochána on collision report forms has
changed little from 2003 (see Table 17 on page 22). Driver error accounted for 86 per
cent of all contributory factors identified in fatal collisions, while the next most listed
factor, pedestrian error, accounted for eleven per cent. Road and enviromental
factors accounted for three per cent of all listed contributory factors. The breakdown
of contributory factors to fatal collisions is shown in Figure 8 below.
Figure 8: Contributory Factors to Fatal Road Collisions
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1.10 Fatal Road Collisions by Manoeuvre Type
In fatal collisions (see Figure 9) there is limited information on the specific manoeuvre
type taken, the main manoeuvres cited include ‘taking avoidance action’ (6 per cent),
‘reversing’ (5 per cent) and ‘turning left’ (4 per cent).
1.11 Collision Costs
The cost of collisions is based on those outlined in the 2004 Goodbody Economic
Consultants’ report entitled ‘Cost Benefit Parameters and Application Rules for
Transport Project Appraisal’ which was commissioned by the Department of
Transport. Using the updating mechanism as set out in the Goodbody Economic
Consultants’ report, which is to inflate the year 2002 cost values to 2012 values using
the growth in Gross National Product (GNP) per person employed, the estimated cost
of all fatal and injury road collisions reported to and recorded by An Garda Síochána in
2012 is €773 million. There is a decrease in the cost of collisions of €19 million when
compared to the 2011 figure.
(Source of GNP per person employed growth rate: CSO)
Table A2: Total Cost of Road Collisions in 2012
Type
Number of collisions
Cost per collision
Total cost ( €)
Fatal
152
2,706,144
Minor
5,125
35,607
Serious
Material Damage
Total
333
20,561
26,171
411,333,888
361,531
120,389,823
2,849
58,578,289
N/A
182,485,875
772,787,875
1.12 International Comparisons
On the basis of road deaths per million population, in 2012, the latest year for which
international comparative information is available, Ireland is ranked sixth out of the EU27.
(Sources: IRTAD, ETSC and http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release)
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Figure 9: Fatal and Serious Collisions in 2012, Classified by Manoeuvre Types
Figure 10: Road Fatalities per Million Population in 2012
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2. Date and Time
2.1 Persons Killed or Injured by Hour of Day
Figures 11, 12a and 12b give the number of fatalities by hour of the day, month of the
year and the day of the week respectively.
Figure 11: Percentage of Fatal Collisions by Hour in 2012
The highest number of fatalities occurred in the afternoon rush hours (i.e.16:0018:00).
In 2012, the number of fatal collisions between the hours of 9.00pm and 3.00am, the
hours most strongly associated with drinking and driving, was 38 with 40 people
killed in these collisions. This time period accounted for 25 per cent of fatal collisions
and 25 per cent of fatalities in 2012.
The number of people killed during the later hours of darkness (between 3.00am and
6.00am) was 12. Fatalities that occurred during these hours accounted for
approximately 7 per cent of all road fatalities in 2012.
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2004
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2.2 The Month of the Year
The worst month for fatalities in 2012 was June when 26 people died in 24 collisions.
The month of November recorded the fewest number of collisions when 8 people
died on Irish roads.
Figure 12a: Percentage of Fatal Collisions by Month of the Year in 2012
2.3 Fatalities by Day of the Week
Figure 12b: Percentage of Fatal Collisions by Day of the Week in 2012
The worst day of the week for fatalities during 2012 was Sunday. This day accounted
for 39 fatalities, or 24 per cent of the total. The day of the week with the fewest
associated fatalities was Tuesday when 11 people, or 7 per cent of the total, died.
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3. Location
3.1 Trends in Fatal Collisions by Rural, Urban and National Route
Twenty-nine per cent of all fatal collisions in 2012 occurred on urban roads. Thirtyfour per cent of all fatal collisions occurred on national roads. It should be noted that
in 2012, there were reclassifications of some national roads to regional status. Some
of the fatal collisions registered on national roads in 2012 might have occurred
before or after the reclassification.
Figure 13: Percentage of Fatal Collisions in Rural, Urban Areas and on the
National Routes, 1995-2012
3.2 On a County-by-County Basis
The collision rates per thousand population in 2011, per thousand registered vehicles
in 2012 and per 10 million vehicle kilometres of travel in 2012, for each county are
given in Table A.
On a county-by-county basis, Louth experienced the highest number of collisions per
population (1.8 per 1,000 people). Louth had the highest number of collisions per
1,000 registered vehicles (3.9 per 1,000 registered vehicles). Louth also experienced
the highest number of collisions per 10 million vehicle kilometers of travel
(approximately 1.8 per 10 million vehicle kilometres of travel).
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Table A: Collision Rates per Thousand Population (2011), per Thousand Registered Vehicles (2012),
and per 10 Million Vehicle-Kilometres of Travel (2012), for each County
County
No. of Collisions
per 1,000
Population1
Leinster
Carlow
Dublin
Kildare
Kilkenny
Laois
Longford
Louth
Meath
Offaly
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow
No. of Collisions
per 1,000
Registered Vehicles2
No. of Collisions
per 10 Million Vehicle
Kilometres of Travel3
1.0
1.2
0.9
1.2
1.1
1.5
1.8
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.6
2.6
1.8
2.2
2.2
2.9
3.9
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.4
0.7
1.4
0.7
0.9
0.8
1.0
1.8
0.7
0.9
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.0
1.2
1.2
2.0
1.8
1.9
2.5
1.6
2.2
2.1
0.4
1.4
0.7
1.1
0.6
0.9
1.3
Ulster
Cavan
Donegal
Monaghan
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.4
2.6
2.6
2.3
2.4
2.5
1.1
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.6
1.6
1.3
3.1
3.1
2.5
0.8
1.1
0.9
TOTAL
1.2
2.3
1.1
Munster
Clare
Cork
Kerry
Limerick
Tipperary NR
Tipperary SR
Waterford
Connaught
Galway
Leitrim
Mayo
Roscommon
Sligo
1 Based on 2011 Census of Population
2 Based on 2012 Registered Vehicle Data
3 Based on 2012 Vehicle Kilometres of Travel Estimates
Note: The vehicle-kilometres of travel for each county will be less accurate than the figure for the whole country, because of smaller sample sizes.
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TA B L E S
SECTION 1: TRENDS IN COLLISIONS
Table 1 Collisions Classified by Type and Vehicles Licensed, 2002-2012
Collision Type
Fatal
Injury
Material Damage
TOTAL
Vehicles
current licence
(thousands)
14
2003
301
5,684
17,930
23,915
1,937
2004
2005
2006
334
360
321
5,447 6,173 5,697
16,525 21,274 22,399
22,306 27,807 28,417
2,036
2,138
2,296
2007
2008
309
254
5,158 6,482
23,769 21,728
29,236 28,464
2,442
2,498
2009
2010
220
6,395
19,880
185
5,595
21,305
2,468
2,416
26,495
27,085
2011
2012
172
152
5,058 5,458
21,863 20,561
27,093 26,171
2,425
2,403
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Table 2 Persons Killed and Injured, 2003-2012
Killed
Injured
TOTAL
2003
335
8,262
8,597
2004
374
7,867
8,241
2005
396
9,318
9,714
2006
365
8,575
8,940
2007
338
7,806
8,144
2008
279
9,758
10,037
Table 3 Persons Killed Classified by Road User Type, 2003-2012.
Road User Type 2003
Pedestrians
64
Pedal Cyclists
11
Motorcyclists
55
Car Users
172
PSV Users
0
Goods Vehicle
27
Other or Unknown 6
TOTAL
2010
2011
2012
238
9,742
212
8,270
186
7,235
162
7,942
9,980
8,482
7,421
8,104
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
374
396
365
338
279
238
212
186
162
70
11
50
208
0
25
10
335
2009
74
10
56
222
6
22
6
73
9
29
226
3
18
7
81
15
33
171
1
32
5
49
13
29
160
0
20
8
Table 4 All Casualties Classified by Road User Type, 2003-2012.
40
7
25
146
1
17
2
44
5
17
130
1
10
5
47
9
18
95
0
17
0
29
8
19
89
1
12
4
Road User Type
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Pedestrians
Pedal Cyclists
Motorcyclists
Car Users
Other Road User*
1,115
307
840
5,521
814
982
298
681
5,395
885
1,063
233
591
6,628
1,199
1,017
220
534
6,024
1,145
965
272
410
5,638
859
1,173
349
523
7,105
887
1,115
370
467
7,260
768
967
404
408
5,944
759
977
404
342
5,025
673
1,038
638
357
5,491
580
TOTAL
8,597
8,241
9,714
8,940
8,144 10,037
9,980
8,482
7,421
8,104
* (PSV, Goods vehicle and other or unknown road users)
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Table 5 Persons Killed and Injured in Each County, 2008-2012
Persons Killed
County
Persons Injured
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Leinster
Carlow
Dublin
Kildare
Kilkenny
Laois
Longford
Louth
Meath
Offaly
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow
1
22
13
5
12
3
7
9
8
3
16
4
3
31
10
5
5
2
5
12
4
4
4
4
5
20
11
6
9
2
8
6
4
7
9
5
3
11
15
6
1
2
6
4
4
6
5
3
2
12
1
3
0
5
7
14
7
5
9
3
106
1,992
388
222
198
117
405
442
174
176
329
291
128
2,028
363
208
185
85
467
429
190
191
294
343
120
1,761
357
144
135
106
306
363
151
162
257
263
99
1607
268
133
119
67
249
279
107
127
232
255
67
1974
260
176
118
100
343
296
128
138
283
264
Munster
Clare
Cork
Kerry
Limerick
Tipperary NR
Tipperary SR
Waterford
7
24
19
18
12
9
7
7
21
12
22
5
7
3
4
18
11
18
3
3
5
2
27
7
15
5
6
7
2
21
7
5
1
3
3
288
976
387
539
171
177
225
267
933
345
487
164
172
243
225
867
254
393
137
175
211
172
773
249
429
128
115
189
194
742
239
385
96
141
201
Connacht
Galway
Leitrim
Mayo
Roscommon
Sligo
24
5
10
3
7
23
0
10
4
7
6
3
7
9
3
13
1
12
5
3
19
0
7
3
4
567
61
328
219
172
640
84
275
206
189
573
75
280
166
142
437
87
207
158
131
505
71
269
146
133
Ulster (part of)
Cavan
Donegal
Monaghan
8
18
5
9
14
5
7
19
4
5
6
6
10
7
2
171
503
134
221
490
115
197
361
89
174
314
130
161
390
122
TOTAL
279
238
212
186
162
9,758
9,742
8,270
7,235
7,942
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SECTION 2: GENERAL TABLES
Table 6 Traffic Collisions and Casualties Classified by Month of Year
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
TOTAL
Collisions
Fatal
Injury
Total
152
5,458
5,610
10
13
11
16
12
24
15
8
10
13
8
12
447
396
478
455
442
446
460
464
469
487
468
446
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457
409
489
471
454
470
475
472
479
500
476
458
%
Killed
100
162
8.1
7.3
8.7
8.4
8.1
8.4
8.5
8.4
8.5
8.9
8.5
8.2
10
13
12
16
13
26
15
12
10
15
8
12
Casualties
Injured
Total
7,942
8,104
642
596
707
694
630
682
679
670
639
718
670
615
652
609
719
710
643
708
694
682
649
733
678
627
%
8.0
7.5
8.9
8.8
7.9
8.7
8.6
8.4
8.0
9.0
8.4
7.7
100.0
17
Table 7 Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties Classified by Hour of Day
Hour Beginning
12 midnight
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Unknown
TOTAL
18
Collisions
Casualties
Fatal
Injury
Total
%
Killed
Injured
Total
7
5
6
6
5
1
3
4
7
6
2
6
4
9
3
8
12
14
12
8
4
9
5
6
0
112
101
109
104
54
54
76
135
287
276
227
263
288
318
327
374
422
432
396
305
266
216
176
140
0
119
106
115
110
59
55
79
139
294
282
229
269
292
327
330
382
434
446
408
313
270
225
181
146
0
2.1
1.9
2.0
2.0
1.1
1.0
1.4
2.5
5.2
5.0
4.1
4.8
5.2
5.8
5.9
6.8
7.7
8.0
7.3
5.6
4.8
4.0
3.2
2.6
0
8
5
6
6
6
1
3
4
7
6
2
7
6
9
3
8
12
17
13
8
4
9
6
6
0
173
160
141
159
84
72
101
187
375
366
324
366
408
443
465
569
598
624
548
465
432
347
303
232
0
181
165
147
165
90
73
104
191
382
372
326
373
414
452
468
577
610
641
561
473
436
356
309
238
0
152
5,458
5,610
100
162
7,942
8,104
%
2.2
2.0
1.8
2.0
1.1
0.9
1.3
2.4
4.7
4.6
4.0
4.6
5.1
5.6
5.8
7.1
7.5
7.9
6.9
5.8
5.4
4.4
3.8
2.9
0
100.0
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Table 8 Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties by Day of Week
Day
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Collisions
Fatal
Injury
Total
152
5,458
5,610
TOTAL
38
16
11
20
19
22
26
768
765
776
754
788
900
707
806
781
787
774
807
922
733
Casualties
%
Killed
Injured
100
162
7,942
14.4
13.9
14.0
13.8
14.4
16.4
13.1
39
17
11
21
19
28
27
1,169
1,133
1,068
1,037
1,134
1,329
1,072
Table 9 Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties Classified by Light Condition
COLLISIONS
Light Condition
Daylight good visibility
Daylight poor visibility
Dark road well-lit
Dark road poorly-lit
Dark unlit lighting
Dark no lighting
Unknown
Not Stated
TOTAL
CASUALTIES
Light Condition
Daylight good visibility
Daylight poor visibility
Dark road well-lit
Dark road poorly-lit
Dark unlit lighting
Dark no lighting
Unknown
Not Stated`
TOTAL
Inside Built-up Areas
Fatal
Injury
44
3,202
17
3
15
5
1
3
0
0
2,012
145
760
159
3
68
55
0
Total
2,029
148
775
164
4
71
55
0
3,246
Inside Built-up Areas
Killed
Injured
46
4,308
18
3
16
5
1
3
0
0
Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
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2,608
188
1,139
209
4
102
58
0
Total
2,626
191
1,155
214
5
105
58
0
4,354
%
Fatal
100.0
108
62.5
4.6
23.9
5.1
0.1
2.2
1.7
0.0
%
1,208
1,150
1,079
1,058
1,153
1,357
1,099
14.9
14.2
13.3
13.1
14.2
16.7
13.6
8,104
100.0
Outside Built-up Areas
56
6
5
3
0
37
1
0
Injury
1,380
107
131
93
6
511
28
0
2,256
Total
1,436
113
136
96
6
548
29
0
Killed
100
116
62
6
5
4
38
0
1
0
Injured
2,226
162
212
160
10
829
35
0
2,364
100.0
3,634
Total
2,288
168
217
164
48
829
36
0
3,750
%
60.7
4.8
5.8
4.1
0.3
23.2
1.2
0.0
Outside Built-up Areas
%
60.3
4.4
26.5
4.9
0.1
2.4
1.3
0.0
Total
%
61.0
4.5
5.8
4.4
1.3
22.1
1.0
0.0
100.0
19
Table 10 Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Primary Weather Conditions
Weather
Dry
Wet
Frost/Ice
Snow
Fog/Mist
High Winds
Other
Unknown
Not Specified
TOTAL
Fatal
119
28
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
152
Serious
Injury
Minor
Injury
333
5,125
243
79
6
0
1
1
0
3
0
3,715
1,125
75
2
44
5
10
149
0
Total
%
4,077
1,232
82
2
46
7
10
154
0
72.7
22.0
1.5
0.0
0.8
0.1
0.2
2.7
0.0
5,610
100.0
Total
%
3,345
1,966
121
0
81
97
59.6
35.0
2.2
0.0
1.4
1.7
Table 11 Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Road Surface Conditions
Road Surface
Dry
Wet
Frost/Ice
Snow
Other
Unknown/ Not Specified
TOTAL
Fatal
89
58
2
0
2
1
152
Serious
Injury
Minor
Injury
333
5,125
201
123
6
0
3
0
3,055
1,785
113
0
76
96
Table 12 Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Road Character
Road Character
Straight
Bend
Hillcrest
Some Gradient
Other
Not Specified
TOTAL
20
Fatal
97
37
0
7
4
7
152
Serious
Injury
Minor
Injury
333
5,125
236
49
5
9
10
24
3,420
666
66
81
197
695
5,610
100.0
Total
%
3,753
752
71
97
211
726
66.9
13.4
1.3
1.7
3.8
12.9
5,610
100.0
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Table 13 Collisions Classified by Road Surface Condition and by Occurrence of Skidding
Road Surface
Dry
Wet
Frost/Ice
Snow
Other
Not Specified
Skidding
Occurred
No
Skidding
Not
Stated
797
2,823
1,990
370
361
57
4
5
0
TOTAL
* Excludes not stated category
1,923
851
23
8
18
0
Skidding Rate
Total
1,052
754
41
69
74
0
(%)*
3,345
1,966
121
81
97
0
16.1
29.8
71.3
33.3
21.7
0.0
5,610
22.0
Table 14 Collisions on Wet Roads Classified by Road Character and by Occurrence of Skidding
Road Character
Straight
Bend
Hillcrest
Some Gradient
Other
Not Specified
TOTAL
Skidding
Occurred
No
Skidding
Not
Stated
361
851
754
* Excludes not stated category
206
108
8
6
8
25
553
127
19
20
32
100
494
125
8
12
32
83
Total
Skidding Rate
(%)*
1,966
29.8
1,253
360
35
38
72
208
27.1
46.0
29.6
23.1
20.0
20.0
Table 15 Fatal and Injury Collisions Inside and Outside Built-up Areas Classified by Collision Type
Collision Type
Inside Built-up Areas
Fatal
Injury
44
3,202
Single Vehicle and Pedestrian 19
Single Vehicle Only
10
Two or more Vehicle Collisions 15
Total
Outside Built-up Areas
%
Fatal
Injury
2,256
872
404
1,926
891
414
1,941
27.4
12.8
59.8
Breakdown of two or more vehicle collisions
Rear End
1
626
Angle
2
154
Head-On
4
195
Other/Not Known
8
951
100
108
627
156
199
959
32.3
8.0
10.3
49.4
3
2
23
20
TOTAL
3,246
Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
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9
51
48
Total
%
105
961
1,190
114
1,012
1,238
4.8
42.8
52.4
2,364
100.0
325
96
271
498
328
98
294
518
26.5
7.9
23.7
41.8
21
Table 16 Single Vehicle Collisions not Involving Pedestrians Classified by Type of Collision
Type of collision
Bollard/Island
Parked Car
Parked Truck
Parked Trailer/Skip
Pole
Tree
Animal
Wall/Gate
Ditch
Other/Unknown
Not Stated
TOTAL
Fatal
Injury
Total
61
1,365
1,426
1
1
1
0
3
8
0
11
18
18
0
39
65
6
0
81
67
25
229
492
358
3
40
66
7
0
84
75
25
240
510
376
3
%
2.8
4.6
0.5
0.0
5.9
5.3
1.8
16.8
35.8
26.4
0.2
100.0
Table 17 Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Possible Contributory Factor Where Specified
Contributory Factor
Driver
Pedestrian
Road
Vehicle
Environment
TOTAL
Fatal
Injury
57
3,170
49
6
2
0
0
Note: More than one factor is specified in certain collisions
Also, note high rate of unknown responses.
22
2,718
242
122
7
81
Total
2,767
248
124
7
81
3,227
%
85.7
7.7
3.8
0.2
2.5
100.0
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SECTION 3: CASUALTIES
Figure 14: Percentage of Persons Killed or Seriously Injured by Road User, 2012
Table 18 All Casualties Classified by Road User Type
Casualty Class
Pedestrians
Pedal Cycle Users
Motorcycle Users
Car Users
PSV Users
Goods Vehicle Users
Other
TOTAL
Killed
Serious
Injury
Minor
Injury
Total
%
29
8
19
89
1
12
4
82
28
33
291
0
31
9
927
601
304
5,095
45
387
88
1,038
637
356
5,475
46
430
101
12.8
7.9
4.4
67.7
0.6
5.3
1.2
162
474
7,447
8,083
100.0
Note: Collisions omitted when injury severity unknown
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Table 19 All Casualties Classified by Road User Type and by Age
Age
Groups
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
Pedestrians
Killed Injured Total
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
4
4
14
0
TOTAL
Age
Groups
29
K
24
71
63
108
62
69
79
131
110
96
95
137
17
1,009 1,038
Car Drivers
0-5
0
6-9
0
10-14
0
15-17
2
18-20
6
21-24
13
25-34
16
35-44
6
45-54
6
55-64
3
65 and Over 12
Unknown
0
TOTAL
69
62
108
61
69
79
128
110
92
91
123
17
I
0
0
0
42
254
339
773
696
456
306
298
96
T
%
0
0
0
44
260
352
789
702
462
309
310
96
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.3
7.8
10.6
23.7
21.1
13.9
9.3
9.3
2.9
64 3,260 3,324
100
Pedal Cyclists
%
Killed Injured Total
6.8
6.1
10.4
6.0
6.6
7.6
12.6
10.6
9.2
9.2
13.2
1.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
1
0
100
8
Car Passengers
K
0
0
0
4
2
8
3
0
1
0
7
0
Motorcyclists
I
148
106
131
193
272
270
393
211
124
93
119
82
T
2
14
37
30
31
40
158
139
95
43
16
25
630
%
% Killed Injured Total
2
14
37
30
31
40
158
142
98
44
17
25
0.3
2.2
5.8
4.7
4.9
6.3
24.8
22.3
15.4
6.9
2.7
3.9
638
K
100
0
0
0
0
2
0
10
3
3
1
0
0
19
Total Car Users
I
T
%
148
106
131
197
274
278
396
211
125
93
126
82
6.8
4.9
6.0
9.1
12.6
12.8
18.3
9.7
5.8
4.3
5.8
3.8
0 148 148 2.7
0 106 106 1.9
0 131 131 2.4
6 235 241 4.4
8 526 534 9.7
21 609 630 11.5
19 1,166 1,185 21.6
6 907 913 16.6
7 580 587 10.7
3 399 402 7.3
19 417 436 7.9
0 178 178 3.2
25 2,142 2,167
100
89 5,402 5,491
100
0
0
1
8
11
32
86
86
70
28
5
11
0
0
1
8
13
32
96
89
73
29
5
11
338
%
0.0
0.0
0.3
2.2
3.6
9.0
26.9
24.9
20.4
8.1
1.4
3.1
357 100.0
Other Road Users
K
I
T
%
0
4
4 0.7
0
2
2 0.3
0
9
9 1.6
0 18 18 3.1
2 51 53 9.1
2 57 59 10.2
3 130 133 22.9
4 103 107 18.4
2 91 93 16.0
2 52 54 9.3
2 32 34 5.9
0 14 14 2.4
17 563 580 100
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Table 20 Male Casualties Classified by Road User Type and by Age, Where Specified
Age
Groups
Pedestrians
Killed Injured Total
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
0
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
3
3
9
0
TOTAL
Age
Groups
40
41
54
37
40
56
79
69
46
50
54
6
20
K
0-5
0
6-9
0
10-14
0
15-17
2
18-20
4
21-24
10
25-34
8
35-44
3
45-54
2
55-64
2
65 and Over 5
Unknown
0
TOTAL
Pedal Cyclists
40
42
54
38
40
56
82
69
49
53
63
6
572
592
Car Drivers
%
Killed Injured
6.8
7.1
9.1
6.4
6.8
9.5
13.9
11.7
8.3
9.0
10.6
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
100.0
1
12
31
26
22
31
101
105
72
32
12
10
4
455
Car Passengers
Total
%
1
12
31
26
22
31
101
107
73
33
12
10
0.2
2.6
6.8
5.7
4.8
6.8
22.0
23.3
15.9
7.2
2.6
2.2
T
%
K
I
T
%
K
0
0
0
26
157
189
377
351
213
135
177
15
0
0
0
28
161
199
385
354
215
137
182
15
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.7
9.6
11.9
23.0
21.1
12.8
8.2
10.9
0.9
0
0
0
4
2
7
1
0
1
0
2
0
83
54
62
94
155
172
199
89
41
28
30
7
83
54
62
98
157
179
200
89
42
28
32
7
8.1
5.2
6.0
9.5
15.2
17.4
19.4
8.6
4.1
2.7
3.1
0.7
0
0
0
6
6
17
9
3
3
2
7
0
100
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17 1,014 1,031
100
Killed Injured Total
0
0
0
0
2
0
8
3
2
1
0
0
459 100.0
I
36 1,640 1,676
Motorcyclists
0
0
1
8
9
29
77
79
63
23
5
6
16
Total Car Users
I
T
%
83
54
62
120
312
361
576
440
254
163
207
22
83
54
62
126
318
378
585
443
257
165
214
22
3.1
2.0
2.3
4.7
11.7
14.0
21.6
16.4
9.5
6.1
7.9
0.8
53 2,654 2,707
100
0
0
1
8
11
29
85
82
65
24
5
6
300
%
0.0
0.0
0.3
2.5
3.5
9.2
26.9
25.9
20.6
7.6
1.6
1.9
316 100.0
Other Road Users
K
I
T
%
0
2
2 0.4
0
2
2 0.4
0
8
8 1.7
0 13 13 2.8
2 35 37 8.1
1 48 49 10.7
3 105 108 23.5
4 86 90 19.6
2 79 81 17.6
2 43 45 9.8
1 21 22 4.8
0
2
2 0.4
15 444 459
25
100
Table 21 Female Casualties Classified by Road User Type and by Age, Where Specified
Age
Groups
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
Pedestrians
Pedal Cyclists
Killed Injured Total
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
5
0
TOTAL
29
20
52
24
29
22
49
41
44
39
69
6
9
31
20
52
24
29
22
49
41
45
40
74
6
424
433
Car Drivers
Age
Groups
K
TOTAL
28 1,508 1,536 100
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
26
0
0
0
0
2
3
8
3
4
1
7
0
I
0
0
0
16
97
148
384
335
240
165
117
6
T
0
0
0
16
99
151
392
338
244
166
124
6
%
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
6.4
9.8
25.5
22.0
15.9
10.8
8.1
0.4
%
7.2
4.6
12.0
5.5
6.7
5.1
11.3
9.5
10.4
9.2
17.1
1.4
Killed Injured
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
100.0
1
2
6
4
9
9
56
34
23
10
4
0
4
158
Car Passengers
K
I
0 56
0 48
0 67
0 96
0 117
1 95
2 192
0 120
0 80
0 62
5 88
0 11
T
56
48
67
96
117
96
194
120
80
62
93
11
8 1,032 1,040
%
5.4
4.6
6.4
9.2
11.3
9.2
18.7
11.5
7.7
6.0
8.9
1.1
100
Motorcyclists
Total
1
2
6
4
9
9
56
35
25
10
5
0
%
Killed Injured Total
0.6
1.2
3.7
2.5
5.6
5.6
34.6
21.6
15.4
6.2
3.1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
162 100.0
K
3
Total Car Users
T
%
36 2,540 2,576
100
0
0
0
0
2
4
10
3
4
1
12
0
I
56
48
67
112
214
243
576
455
320
227
205
17
0
0
0
0
1
3
9
6
7
3
0
0
56 2.2
48 1.9
67 2.6
112 4.3
216 8.4
247 9.6
586 22.7
458 17.8
324 12.6
228 8.9
217 8.4
17 0.7
29
0
0
0
0
1
3
11
6
8
3
0
0
%
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.1
9.4
34.4
18.8
25.0
9.4
0.0
0.0
32 100.0
Other Road Users
K
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
I
2
0
1
5
16
9
24
14
12
6
10
0
T
2
0
1
5
16
10
24
14
12
6
11
0
%
2.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
15.8
9.9
23.8
13.9
11.9
5.9
10.9
0.0
2 99 101 100
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Table 22 All Casualties Classified by Age and Sex
Age Groups
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
TOTAL
Killed Injured
0
1
0
7
10
18
23
12
11
9
17
0
108
Male
126
109
156
204
418
525
938
779
514
311
299
46
4,425
Total
Killed
126
110
156
211
428
543
961
791
525
320
316
46
2
0
0
0
2
5
12
4
8
2
19
0
4,533
54
Female
Injured
Total
88
70
126
145
269
286
714
550
406
285
288
23
90
70
126
145
271
291
726
554
414
287
307
23
Note: Collisions omitted where sex of casualty is not specified
3,250
Overall
Total
%
216
180
282
356
699
834
1,687
1,345
939
607
623
69
3,304
2.8
2.3
3.6
4.5
8.9
10.6
21.5
17.2
12.0
7.7
7.9
0.9
7,837
100.0
Table 23 All Casualties Classified by Age, Inside and Outside Built-up Areas
Inside Built-up Areas
Age Groups
Killed Injured
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
TOTAL
2
1
0
0
2
5
9
3
2
3
19
0
46
129
108
184
178
344
449
943
727
486
320
319
121
4,308
Total
131
109
184
178
346
454
952
730
488
323
338
121
4,354
Outside Built-up Areas
%
Killed Injured
3.0
2.5
4.2
4.1
7.9
10.4
21.9
16.8
11.2
7.4
7.8
2.8
100
Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
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0
0
0
7
10
18
26
13
17
8
17
0
94
76
102
174
344
368
725
618
442
293
274
124
116 3,634
Total
Overall
Total
%
94
76
102
181
354
386
751
631
459
301
291
124
225
185
286
359
700
840
1,703
1,361
947
624
629
245
2.8
2.3
3.5
4.4
8.6
10.4
21.0
16.8
11.7
7.7
7.8
3.0
3,750
8,104
100
Pop. Cas. per
(000s)
1000
(2011 Census) pop
421
256
302
169
174
237
755
695
580
463
535
0.5
0.8
0.8
1.8
4.1
3.5
2.2
1.6
1.3
1.1
1.1
4,588
1.8
27
Table 24 Casualties Classified by Road User Type, Inside and Outside Built-up Areas
Casualty Class
Pedestrians
Pedal Cycle Users
Motorcycle Users
Car Users
PSV Users
Goods Vehicle Users
Other
Unknown
Inside Built-up Areas
Killed
Injured
46
4,308
TOTAL
20
2
5
14
0
4
1
0
899
524
214
2,472
32
127
40
0
Total
919
526
219
2,486
32
131
41
0
4,354
Outside Built-up Areas
%
Killed
Injured
100.0
116
3,634
21.1
12.1
5.0
57.1
0.7
3.0
0.9
0.0
9
6
14
75
1
8
3
0
110
106
124
2,930
13
291
60
0
Total
119
112
138
3,005
14
299
63
0
3,750
%
3.2
3.0
3.7
80.1
0.4
8.0
1.7
0.0
100.0
Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
Table 25 Pedestrian Casualties Classified by Light Condition and by Location Type
Light Condition
Daylight good visibility
Daylight poor visibility
Dark road well-lit
Dark road poorly-lit
Dark unlit lighting
Dark no lighting
Unknown
Not Stated
TOTAL
Inside Built-up Areas
Killed
Injured
Total
%
Killed
Injured
Total
%
9
1
8
2
0
0
0
0
520
34
239
68
0
16
22
0
529
35
247
70
0
16
22
0
57.6
3.8
26.9
7.6
0.0
1.7
2.4
0.0
1
0
0
1
0
7
0
0
51
2
8
13
0
34
2
0
52
2
8
14
0
41
2
0
43.7
1.7
6.7
11.8
0.0
34.5
1.7
0.0
20
899
919
Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
28
Outside Built-up Areas
100.0
9
110
119
100.0
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Table 26 Pedestrian Casualties Classified by Pedestrian Action, Age of Pedestrian and by Darkness or
Daylight
Age
Pedestrian
Action
DAYLIGHT
DARKNESS
Crossing masked by parked car
Otherwise crossing
Walking with traffic
Walking against traffic
Standing in roadway
Playing in roadway
Lying on roadway
Other
Unknown
TOTAL
OVERALL TOTAL
15-64
Killed Injured Killed
Crossing masked by parked car
Otherwise crossing
Walking with traffic
Walking against traffic
Standing in roadway
Playing in roadway
Lying on roadway
Other
Unknown
TOTAL
0-14
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Injured
65 & over
Killed Injured
3
22
46
2
1
4
15
2
56
43
191
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
19
130
11
15
13
0
1
80
55
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
7
33
0
3
3
0
0
23
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
14
0
1
1
7
0
8
14
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
4
16
100
12
20
27
0
3
72
56
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
3
48
239
3
9
12
324
306
630
5
9
14
All ages
Killed Injured
Total
82
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
4
11
48
209
13
19
20
15
3
159
111
48
212
15
19
20
15
3
161
115
6
19
4
1
2
0
1
2
6
1
5
1
1
1
0
1
2
6
25
133
16
22
30
7
4
82
76
26
138
17
23
31
7
5
84
82
41
123
18
29
597
395
992
608
413
1,021
Note: Collisions omitted where age not specified
ROAD COLLISION FACTS IRELAND 2012
29
SECTION 4: DRIVERS AND VEHICLES
Table 27 Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type
Drivers
All Drivers
Pedal Cycle
Motorcycle
Car
PSV
Goods Vehicle
Other or Unknown
TOTAL
Killed
Injured
Uninjured
Total
%
8
17
64
1
8
3
626
326
3,260
15
313
53
9
34
3,171
90
485
109
643
377
6,495
106
806
165
7.5
4.4
75.6
1.2
9.4
1.9
101
4,593
3,898
8,592
100.0
Table 28 Male Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type
Drivers
Male Drivers*
Pedal Cycle
Motorcycle
Car
PSV
Goods Vehicle
Other or Unknown
TOTAL
Killed
Injured
Uninjured
67
2,735
2,773
4
16
36
1
8
2
455
296
1,640
14
285
45
6
28
2,092
83
466
98
Total
465
340
3,768
98
759
145
5,575
%
8.3
6.1
67.6
1.8
13.6
2.6
100.0
* where specified
30
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Table 29 Female Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type
Female Drivers*
Pedal Cycle
Motorcycle
Car
PSV
Goods Vehicle
Other or Unknown
Drivers
Killed
Injured
Uninjured
34
1,722
1,060
4
1
28
0
0
1
TOTAL
158
22
1,508
1
22
11
Total
2
6
1,022
7
15
8
%
164
29
2,558
8
37
20
5.8
1.0
90.8
0.3
1.3
0.7
2,816
100.0
* where specified
Table 30 Drivers of Cars Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Age and by Sex
Drivers
Age Group
Male
Killed
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
TOTAL
0
0
0
2
4
10
8
3
2
2
5
0
36
Female
Injured Uninjured
0
0
0
26
157
189
377
351
213
135
177
15
1,640
0
0
0
20
157
197
509
453
310
223
215
8
2,092
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Total
Killed
0
0
0
48
318
396
894
807
525
360
397
23
0
0
0
0
2
3
8
3
4
1
7
0
3,768
28
Injured Uninjured
0
0
0
16
97
148
384
335
240
165
117
6
1,508
0
0
0
6
65
78
277
263
160
85
83
5
1,022
Total Overall % of
Total Total
0
0
0
22
164
229
669
601
404
251
207
11
2,558
0
0
0
70
482
625
1,563
1,408
929
611
604
34
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.1
7.6
9.9
24.7
22.3
14.7
9.7
9.5
0.5
6,326 100.0
31
Table 31 Motorcycle Drivers Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Age and by Sex
Age Group
Male
Killed
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
2
0
8
3
2
1
0
0
16
Female
Injured Uninjured
0
0
1
6
9
29
75
79
63
23
5
6
0
0
0
0
1
1
9
9
7
1
0
0
296
28
Total
Killed
Injured
Uninjured
0
0
1
6
12
30
92
91
72
25
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
7
3
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
340
1
22
6
Total Overall
Total
0
0
0
0
1
4
9
5
6
3
1
0
29
0
0
1
6
13
34
101
96
78
28
6
6
369
% of
Total
0.0
0.0
0.3
1.6
3.5
9.2
27.4
26.0
21.1
7.6
1.6
1.6
100.0
Table 32 Drivers of Other Vehicles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Age and by Sex
Age Group
Killed
0-5
6-9
10-14
15-17
18-20
21-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and Over
Unknown
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
0
11
Male
Injured Uninjured
0
0
2
3
24
26
88
68
72
37
19
1
340
0
0
0
10
23
32
162
163
145
77
26
3
641
Total
Killed
0
0
2
13
48
59
252
234
218
116
46
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
992
1
Female
Injured Uninjured
0
0
0
0
0
3
9
8
6
3
3
0
32
0
0
0
0
1
1
12
6
6
1
1
0
28
Total
0
0
0
0
1
5
21
14
12
4
4
0
61
Overall
Total
0
0
2
13
49
64
273
248
230
120
50
4
% of
Total
0.0
0.0
0.2
1.2
4.7
6.1
25.9
23.6
21.8
11.4
4.7
0.4
1,053 100.0
Note: Pedal Cyclists excluded from this table.
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Table 33 Users of Cars Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Seat Belt Usage
Seat Belt Usage
Car Drivers
Seat Belt in Use
Seat Belt Not in Use
Unknown
Not Stated
TOTAL
Passengers (front seat)
Seat Belt in Use
Seat Belt Not in Use
Unknown
Not Stated
TOTAL
Killed
Injured
Uninjured
Total
%
22
14
24
4
1,699
88
1,193
280
1,568
29
1,323
251
3,289
131
2,540
535
50.6
2.0
39.1
8.2
64
3,260
3,171
6,495
100.0
4
0
9
2
653
30
401
52
*
*
*
*
657
30
410
54
57.1
2.6
35.6
4.7
15
1,136
*
1,151
100.0
Table 34 Users of Motorcycles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Crash Helmet Usage
Crash Helmet Usage
Crash Helmet in Use
Crash Helmet Not in Use
Unknown
Not Stated
TOTAL
Pillion
Crash Helmet in Use
Crash Helmet Not in Use
Unknown
Not Stated
TOTAL
Killed
Injured
Uninjured
Total
38
190
40
109
10.1
50.4
10.6
28.9
17
326
34
377
100.0
0
1
1
0
2
4
0
1
*
*
*
*
2
5
1
1
22.2
55.6
11.1
11.1
2
7
*
9
100.0
1
10
1
5
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32
163
35
96
5
17
4
8
%
33
Table 35 Cars and Goods Vehicles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Driver’s Country
of Residence*
CARS
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Britain
Other
TOTAL
GOODS
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Britain
Other
TOTAL
* where specified
Fatal
Injury
Total
%
83
2
3
0
5,027
58
40
70
5,195
5,110
60
43
70
5,283
96.7
1.1
0.8
1.3
100.0
29
0
0
0
625
13
2
7
654
13
2
7
96.7
1.9
0.3
1.0
29
647
676
100.0
88
Table 36 Two Vehicle Collisions: Contributory Action, where Specified
Driver Action
Drove through Stop/Yield Sign
Exceeded Safe Speed
Went to Wrong Side of Road
Improper Overtaking
Drove Through Traffic Signal
Failed to Signal
Other Action
TOTAL
34
Fatal
Injury
Total
7
272
279
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
37
12
94
6
30
0
93
37
12
101
6
30
0
93
%
13.3
4.3
36.2
2.2
10.8
0.0
33.3
100.0
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Table 37 Vehicles Involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type and
by Location Type
Vehicle Type
Pedal Cycles
Motorcycles
Cars
PSVs
Goods Vehicles
Other or Unknown
Inside Built-up Areas
Fatal
Injury
60
5,142
2
6
34
2
13
3
TOTAL
533
233
3,840
75
372
89
Total
535
239
3,874
77
385
92
5,202
Outside Built-up Areas
%
Fatal
Injury
100
157
3,450
10.3
4.6
74.5
1.5
7.4
1.8
7
13
100
5
24
8
101
127
2,674
30
418
100
Total
%
108
140
2,774
35
442
108
3.0
3.9
76.9
1.0
12.3
3.0
3,607
100.0
Note: Table contains information relating to a maximum of two vehicles per collision. Collisions omitted when
speed limit is unknown
Table 38 Single Vehicle Collisions, with or without Pedestrians, Classified by Vehicle Type
Pedestrian Involved
Vehicle Type
Pedal Cycles
Motorcycles
Cars
PSVs
Goods Vehicles
Other or Unknown
TOTAL
No Pedestrian Involved
Fatal
Injury
Total
%
Fatal
Injury
Total
%
0
0
17
2
6
3
10
21
816
28
81
21
10
21
833
30
87
24
1.0
2.1
82.9
3.0
8.7
2.4
1
4
43
1
9
3
38
96
1,094
4
114
19
39
100
1,137
5
123
22
2.7
7.0
79.7
0.4
8.6
1.5
28
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1,005
100.0
61
1,365
1,426
100.0
35
Table 39 Two-Vehicle Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type
Pedal Cycle-Pedal Cycle
Pedal Cycle-Motorcycle
Pedal Cycle-Car
Pedal Cycle-PSV
Pedal Cycle-Goods
Pedal Cycle-Other/Unknown
TOTAL
Motorcycle-Pedal Cycle
Motorcycle-Motorcycle
Motorcycle-Car
Motorcycle-PSV
Motorcycle-Goods
Motorcycle-Other/Unknown
TOTAL
Car-Pedal Cycle
Car-Motorcycle
Car-Car
Car-PSV
Car-Goods
Car-Other/Unknown
TOTAL
36
Fatal
Injury
6
574
1
0
2
1
1
1
2
7
474
12
61
18
Fatal
Injury
11
227
0
1
7
1
1
1
Injury
45
2,597
2
7
22
2
10
2
3
7
476
13
62
19
474
185
1,454
42
339
103
Fatalities
1
0
2
1
1
1
580
7
4
192
4
28
3
Injuries
2
7
486
12
61
18
6
Total
7
3
185
3
27
2
Fatal
Total
3
7
488
13
62
19
586
592
Fatalities
Injuries
Total
12
261
273
0
1
8
1
1
1
238
7
6
213
3
30
2
Total
Fatalities
Injuries
2,642
51
4,112
476
192
1,476
44
349
105
Total
2
8
24
5
10
2
486
213
2,601
70
559
183
7
7
221
4
31
3
Total
488
221
2,625
75
569
185
4,163
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Table 39 Two-Vehicle Collisions Classified by Vehicle Type
PSV-Pedal Cycle
PSV-Motorcycle
PSV-Car
PSV-PSV
PSV-Goods
PSV-Other/Unknown
TOTAL
Goods-Pedal Cycle
Goods-Motorcycle
Goods-Car
Goods-PSV
Goods-Goods
Goods-Other/Unknown
TOTAL
Other-Pedal Cycle
Other-Motorcycle
Other-Car
Other-PSV
Other-Goods
Other-Other/Unknown
TOTAL
Fatal
Injury
Total
Fatalities
Injuries
Total
4
67
71
7
108
115
Fatal
Injury
Total
Fatalities
Injuries
Total
16
500
516
16
763
779
Fatal
Injury
Total
Fatalities
Injuries
Total
5
141
146
5
228
233
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
10
0
3
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
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12
3
42
1
8
1
61
27
339
8
50
15
18
2
103
1
15
2
13
4
44
1
8
1
62
28
349
8
53
16
19
3
105
1
16
2
1
1
5
0
0
0
1
1
10
0
3
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
12
3
70
1
21
1
61
30
559
21
71
21
18
2
183
1
21
3
13
4
75
1
21
1
62
31
569
21
74
22
19
3
185
1
22
3
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SECTION 5: LOCATION
Table 40 Traffic Collisions and Casualties in each County
County
and
Province
Leinster
Carlow
Dublin
Kildare
Kilkenny
Laois
Longford
Louth
Meath
Offaly
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow
Munster
Clare
Cork
Kerry
Limerick
Tipperary NR
Tipperary SR
Waterford
Connacht
Galway
Leitrim
Mayo
Roscommon
Sligo
Ulster
(Part of)
Cavan
Donegal
Monaghan
TOTAL
38
Collisions
Casualties
Pop.
(000s)
(2011)
Reg.
Motor
Vehicle
(000s)
(2012)
55
1,273
210
95
81
39
123
184
77
86
145
137
35
593
109
54
39
20
55
94
40
47
85
74
2
11
1
3
0
4
7
14
4
4
9
3
52
1,516
195
116
85
56
210
192
76
100
175
175
54
1,527
196
119
85
60
217
206
80
104
184
178
1.0
27.2
3.5
2.1
1.5
1.1
3.9
3.7
1.4
1.9
3.3
3.2
2
12
1
3
0
5
7
14
7
5
9
3
117
519
146
192
70
88
114
67
301
85
104
44
49
63
2
20
7
5
1
2
3
136
531
156
258
69
106
130
138
551
163
263
70
108
133
2.5
9.8
2.9
4.7
1.2
1.9
2.4
251
32
131
64
65
131
17
73
37
36
18
0
6
3
4
318
46
160
86
86
336
46
166
89
90
73
161
60
37
82
32
10
7
2
106
244
78
116
251
80
4,588
2,403
Fatal Injury
152
5,458
Total
5,610
% Killed Injured
Total
%
67
1,974
260
176
118
100
343
296
128
138
283
264
69
1,986
261
179
118
105
350
310
135
143
292
267
0.9
24.5
3.2
2.2
1.5
1.3
4.3
3.8
1.7
1.8
3.6
3.3
2
21
7
5
1
3
3
194
742
239
385
96
141
201
196
763
246
390
97
144
204
2.4
9.4
3.0
4.8
1.2
1.8
2.5
6.0
0.8
3.0
1.6
1.6
19
0
7
3
4
505
71
269
146
133
524
71
276
149
137
6.5
0.9
3.4
1.8
1.7
2.1
4.5
1.4
10
7
2
161
390
122
171
397
124
2.1
4.9
1.5
100
162
7,942
8,104
100.0
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Table 41 Fatal and Injury Collisions and Casualties Classified by Garda Division
Garda Division
Fatal
Carlow/Kilkenny
5
Cavan/Monaghan
12
Clare
2
Cork City
7
Cork North
6
Cork West
9
DMR EAST
1
DMR North
4
DMR North Central
3
DMR South
0
DMR South Central
0
DMR West
3
Donegal
7
Galway
18
Kerry
5
Kildare
1
Laois/Offaly
4
Limerick
5
Louth
7
Mayo
6
Meath
14
Roscommon/Longford
7
Sligo/Leitrim
4
Tipperary
3
Waterford
3
Westmeath
4
Wexford
9
Wicklow
3
TOTAL
152
Collisions
Injury
166
183
129
260
121
152
169
282
226
247
223
372
244
320
155
195
157
265
212
161
190
139
130
180
130
103
175
172
5,458
Total
171
195
131
267
127
161
170
286
229
247
223
375
251
338
160
196
161
270
219
167
204
146
134
183
133
107
184
175
5,610
%
3.0
3.5
2.3
4.8
2.3
2.9
3.0
5.1
4.1
4.4
4.0
6.7
4.5
6.0
2.9
3.5
2.9
4.8
3.9
3.0
3.6
2.6
2.4
3.3
2.4
1.9
3.3
3.1
100
Killed
5
12
2
7
6
10
1
4
3
0
0
4
7
19
5
1
7
5
7
7
14
8
4
4
3
5
9
3
162
Table 42 Fatal and Injury Collisions at or near Pedestrian Crossings
Total at or near Pedestrian Crossing
Fatal
Casualties
Injured
241
282
185
355
168
223
216
363
274
332
247
545
390
510
236
260
242
394
346
270
290
239
201
244
199
146
283
261
7,942
Total
246
294
187
362
174
233
217
367
277
332
247
549
397
529
241
261
249
399
353
277
304
247
205
248
202
151
292
264
8,104
Injury
0
%
3.0
3.6
2.3
4.5
2.1
2.9
2.7
4.5
3.4
4.1
3.0
6.8
4.9
6.5
3.0
3.2
3.1
4.9
4.4
3.4
3.8
3.0
2.5
3.1
2.5
1.9
3.6
3.3
100.0
Total
53
Table 43 Fatal and Injury Collisions Inside and Outside Built-up Areas where Road Works were in
progress at the Collision Scene
Fatal
2
Inside Built-up Area
Injury
22
Total
24
Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
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Fatal
0
Outside Built-up Areas
Injury
13
53
Total
13
39
Table 44 Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Junction Type
Road Layout
T-Junction
Crossroads
Y-Junction
Roundabout
Complex Junction
Inside Built-up Areas
Fatal
Injury
Total
14
1,268
1,282
TOTAL
9
4
1
0
0
650
321
28
199
70
659
325
29
199
70
Outside Built-up Areas
%
Fatal
Injury
Total
100
9
423
432
51.4
25.4
2.3
15.5
5.5
3
4
1
1
0
203
161
15
29
15
206
165
16
30
15
%
47.7
38.2
3.7
6.9
3.5
100.0
Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
Table 45 Fatal and Injury Collisions at Intersections Classified by Control Type
Junction Control
Fatal
TOTAL
23
Traffic Light
Stop Sign
Yield Sign
Road Markings Only
Roundabout
Pedestrian Crossing
Within 50ft of Pedestrian X
No Control
Other / Not Stated
5
5
1
1
0
0
0
8
3
Injury
Total
1,691
1,714
100.0
Total
%
413
418
145
50
83
52
1
288
241
Table 46 Fatal and Injury Collisions Classified by Road Type
Road Type
Two-Way Single Carriageway
One-Way Single Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Motorway
Other/Unknown
TOTAL
40
Fatal
Injury
152
5,458
136
7
4
5
0
4,802
287
192
177
0
418
423
146
51
83
52
1
296
244
4,938
294
196
182
0
5,610
%
24.4
24.7
8.5
3.0
4.8
3.0
0.1
17.3
14.2
88.0
5.2
3.5
3.2
0.0
100.0
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Table 47 Traffic Collisions and Casualties in the Main Centres of Population
Road
Length(km)
Fatal
Injury
Total
Dublin Co.Borough
1,055
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
309
Fingal County
177
South Dublin County
153
Cork Co.Borough
104
Waterford Co.Borough
Limerick Co.Borough
Galway Co.Borough
-
5
1
3
2
5
1
0
0
817
195
214
271
188
50
105
102
822
196
217
273
193
51
105
102
TOTAL
17
1,942
1,959
%
Killed
42.0
10.0
11.1
13.9
9.9
2.6
5.4
5.2
Injured
5
1
4
2
5
1
0
0
100.0
18
Table 48 Road Users Killed and Injured in the Main Centres of Population
Road
User
Pedestrians
Pedal Cycle Users
Motorcycle Users
Car Users
PSV Users
Goods Vehicle Users
Other or Unknown
TOTAL
Road
User
Pedestrians
Pedal Cycle Users
Motorcycle Users
Car Users
PSV Users
Goods Vehicle Users
Other or Unknown
TOTAL
Dublin
City
Dun Laoghaire
Rathdown
Fingal
Total
%
1,005 1,010
255
256
290
294
398
400
266
271
70
71
148
148
138
138
39.0
9.9
11.4
15.5
10.5
2.7
5.7
5.3
2,570 2,588 100.0
South Dublin
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
225
226
82
427
14
19
12
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
54
10
144
1
1
5
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
50
31
19
181
0
7
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
65
23
11
276
3
15
5
5
Killed
1,005
Cork
City
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
5
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1
255
Waterford
City
4
290
Limerick
City
2
398
Galway
City
Injured
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
51
22
16
170
1
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
5
1
46
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
17
1
93
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
22
4
74
3
4
0
266
1
70
0
148
0
138
41
Table 49 Vehicles involved in Fatal and Injury Collisions in the Main Centres of Population
Vehicle
Type
Pedal Cycle
Motorcycle
Car
PSV
Goods
Other or Unknown
TOTAL
Vehicle
Type
Pedal Cycle
Motorcycle
Car
PSV
Goods
Other or Unknown
TOTAL
Dublin
City
Dun Laoghaire
Rathdown
Fingal
Fatal
Injury
Fatal
Injury
Fatal
Injury
Fatal
Injury
0
1
6
0
0
0
233
95
888
35
81
26
0
0
1
0
0
0
54
13
225
5
21
4
1
0
3
0
1
0
32
21
261
2
27
7
0
1
2
0
0
0
23
11
372
6
38
5
7
Fatal
0
1
5
1
0
0
7
1,358
Cork
City
Injury
23
16
251
1
21
1
313
1
322
Waterford
City
5
350
Limerick
City
3
455
Galway
City
Fatal
Injury
Fatal
Injury
Fatal
Injury
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
2
67
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
1
138
4
8
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
4
118
3
11
3
1
78
0
Table contains information relating to a maximum of two vehicles per collision.
42
South
Dublin
170
0
161
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Table 50 Fatal and Injury Collisions in Towns
Towns under 50,000
Population
population (2011) with
(2011)
Legally Defined Boundaries
Towns 10,000-50,000 population
Arklow
Athlone
Balbriggan
Ballina
Bray
Carlow
Castlebar
Clonmel
Drogheda
Dundalk
Ennis
Killarney
Letterkenny
Naas
Navan
Newbridge
Sligo
Tralee
Tullamore
Wexford
Towns 5,000-10,000 population
Athy
Ballinasloe
Carrick-On-Suir
Cobh
Dungarvan
Edenderry
Kilkenny
Longford
Loughrea
Mallow
Monaghan
Mullingar
Nenagh
Newcastle
Passage West
Roscommon
Thurles
Tramore
Westport
Wicklow
Youghal
ROAD COLLISION FACTS IRELAND 2012
12,770
15,558
19,932
10,361
26,852
13,698
10,826
15,793
30,393
31,149
20,180
12,740
15,387
20,713
28,158
17,127
17,568
20,814
11,346
19,913
9,587
6,449
5,886
6,500
7,911
6,490
8,711
8,002
5,062
8,578
6,637
9,414
8,023
6,327
5,790
5,693
6,929
9,722
5,543
6,761
6,990
Fatal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Personal
Injury
Total
Average
Collisions
per 1,000
population
5
18
14
12
29
15
12
22
36
56
22
5
23
11
17
9
15
31
10
12
5
18
14
12
29
15
12
22
37
56
22
5
23
11
17
9
15
32
10
12
0.4
1.2
0.7
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.8
1.1
0.4
1.5
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.9
1.5
0.9
0.6
Collisions 2012
6
11
6
10
8
1
20
7
4
7
7
7
9
0
3
5
4
5
6
14
3
6
11
6
10
8
1
20
7
4
7
7
7
10
0
3
5
5
5
6
14
3
43
0.6
1.7
1.0
1.5
1.0
0.2
2.3
0.9
0.8
0.8
1.1
0.7
1.2
0.0
0.5
0.9
0.7
0.5
1.1
2.1
0.4
Table 50 Fatal and Injury Collisions in Towns (continued)
Towns under 50,000
Population
population (2011) with
(2011)
Legally Defined Boundaries
Towns under 5,000 population
Ardee
Ballybay
Ballyshannon
Bandon
Bantry
Belturbet
Birr
Boyle
Buncrana
Bundoran
Callan
Carrickmacross
Cashel
Castleblaney
Cavan
Ceannannus Mor
Clonakilty
Clones
Cootehill
Enniscorthy
Fermoy
Fethard Town
Gorey
Granard
Kilkee
Kilrush
Kinsale
Lismore
Listowel
Macroom
Midleton
Mountmellick
Muine Bheag
NewRoss
Portlaoise
Rathkeale
Skibbereen
44
4,554
298
1,855
1,917
3,348
1,378
4,428
1,459
3,452
1,781
2,330
1,978
2,275
1,752
3,649
2,208
4,000
1,491
1,592
2,842
2,223
1,541
3,463
1,021
1,037
2,539
2,198
732
4,205
3,738
3,733
2,998
2,775
4,533
3,639
1,550
2,568
Fatal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Collisions 2012
Personal
Injury
Total
5
0
0
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
0
2
1
1
14
2
7
0
2
12
3
2
4
0
3
2
5
0
5
2
6
2
0
6
15
1
3
5
0
0
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
0
2
1
1
15
2
7
0
2
13
3
2
4
0
3
2
5
0
6
2
6
2
0
6
15
1
3
Average
Collisions
per 1,000
population
1.1
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.9
2.2
0.7
2.1
1.2
1.1
0.0
1.0
0.4
0.6
4.1
0.9
1.8
0.0
1.3
4.6
1.3
1.3
1.2
0.0
2.9
0.8
2.3
0.0
1.4
0.5
1.6
0.7
0.0
1.3
4.1
0.6
1.2
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Table 50 Fatal and Injury Collisions in Towns (continued)
Towns under 50,000
Population
population (2011) with
(2011)
Legally Defined Boundaries
Towns under 5,000 pop.
Templemore
Tipperary
Trim
Tuam
Tullow
Fatal
1,941
4,322
1,441
3,348
3,972
Collisions 2012
Personal
Injury
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
6
5
0
Total
Collisions
per 1,000
population
1
5
6
5
0
0.5
1.2
4.2
1.5
0.0
Table 51 Fatal and Injury Collisions on National Routes Classified by Route and by Location Type
National Route
F
N1
N2
N3
N4
N5
N6
N7
N8
N9
N10
N11
N12
N13
N14
N15
N16
N17
N18
N19
N20
N21
N22
N23
N24
N25
N26
N27
N28
N29
N30
N31
N32
N33
M50
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
6
Inside Built-up Areas
Outside Built-up Areas
SI
MI
Total
F
SI
MI
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
33
30
29
36
6
11
7
10
0
1
38
2
1
2
1
1
13
4
2
10
13
24
1
12
19
4
0
1
0
2
7
1
0
13
33
30
32
37
6
14
7
10
0
1
40
2
1
2
2
1
15
5
2
10
16
26
1
13
20
4
0
1
0
2
7
1
0
14
0
3
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
5
1
1
1
1
0
5
0
0
0
7
0
2
1
0
1
3
3
0
1
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
19
16
16
37
27
26
36
23
20
5
46
0
9
13
24
5
20
19
2
15
15
11
2
23
30
2
1
3
0
5
1
0
1
41
15
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334
355
28
47
513
Total Overall Rate per
Total
106
Veh. Km*
21
20
19
43
33
27
37
25
22
5
53
0
10
14
34
5
24
21
2
17
18
15
2
26
38
4
1
3
0
5
1
0
1
42
588
54
50
51
80
39
41
44
35
22
6
93
2
11
16
36
6
39
26
4
27
34
41
3
39
58
8
1
4
0
7
8
1
1
56
943
45
0.10
0.10
0.07
0.07
0.13
0.06
0.03
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.09
0.08
0.28
0.14
0.12
0.11
0.06
0.09
0.06
0.11
0.11
0.14
0.10
0.06
0.13
0.02
0.06
0.00
0.12
0.16
0.02
0.09
0.08
0.08
Table 51 Fatal and Injury Collisions on National Routes Classified by Route and by
Location Type (continued)
National Route
F
N51
N52
N53
N54
N55
N56
N58
N59
N60
N61
N62
N63
N65
N66
N67
N68
N69
N70
N71
N72
N73
N74
N75
N76
N77
N78
N80
N81
N82
N83
N84
N85
N86
N87
Inside Built-up Areas
Outside Built-up Areas
SI
MI
Total
F
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
5
13
0
1
6
3
0
9
12
4
4
3
2
0
2
1
11
3
15
9
2
0
6
2
1
5
9
44
0
0
7
2
2
2
185
6
13
0
2
6
3
0
9
12
4
5
3
2
0
2
2
12
3
16
10
2
0
7
2
1
5
10
44
0
0
8
2
2
2
195
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
12
27
284
323
518
OVERALL TOTAL 11
20
519
550
40
74
797
911
1,461
TOTAL
5
SI
MI
Total
Overall
Total
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
25
5
8
11
22
1
23
10
6
12
9
2
1
7
3
9
7
19
22
2
1
1
4
5
3
16
20
0
0
12
6
5
2
6
26
7
10
12
24
1
25
10
7
15
11
2
1
7
5
11
9
22
28
2
1
1
4
5
3
20
20
0
1
13
6
6
2
12
39
7
12
18
27
1
34
22
11
20
14
4
1
9
7
23
12
38
38
4
1
8
6
6
8
30
64
0
1
21
8
8
4
*Based on 2004 Veh. Km estimates. Note: Collisions omitted when speed limit is unknown
46
Rate per
106
Veh. Km*
0.15
0.11
0.16
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.07
0.09
0.14
0.09
0.13
0.10
0.09
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.06
0.09
0.15
0.10
0.04
0.55
0.06
0.09
0.08
0.11
0.22
0.00
0.03
0.15
0.17
0.07
0.14
0.11
0.09
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Table 52 Material Damage Collisions Classified by Month and by County
2012
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Carlow
30
21
23
19
39
31
36
34
28
28
25
30
344
Clare
56
34
46
58
52
76
60
65
58
64
46
61
676
Cavan
Cork
42
37
29
42
43
26
251
234
Dublin
303
248
286
Kerry
48
38
48
Kilkenny
22
38
22
Donegal
Galway
Kildare
Laois
Leitrim
Limerick
Longford
Louth
Mayo
Meath
Monaghan
Offaly
Roscommon
Sligo
Tipperary
Waterford
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow
TOTAL
77
94
71
16
14
67
91
50
8
11
72
83
67
34
48
49
33
44
32
Dec Total
39
489
46
254
251
291
240
286
269
326 2,517
261
242
223
209
253
263
267
269
219 3,043
53
43
65
75
68
48
66
39
72
101
95
25
69
109
66
30
7
12
19
21
60
Oct Nov
12
17
61
81
58
32
94
106
50
45
94
119
100
119
11
15
16
29
14
13
33
16
67
96
102
12
12
111
90
53
11
16
75
25
12
81
44
12
77
944
118 1,232
48
639
33
378
91
14
17
851
155
173
173
129
114
141
164
147
140
136
123
120
104
84
75
91
68
66
79
91
71
92
95
88
96
996
37
24
24
29
26
19
32
50
73
54
50
83
501
10
60
35
34
26
34
56
74
56
79
61
9
76
34
18
19
37
62
87
41
53
57
5
69
33
23
15
34
43
89
31
77
64
9
64
29
22
18
41
55
73
33
45
69
1,635 1,390 1,667 1,680
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7
59
31
28
29
38
68
79
44
67
112
8
93
28
29
31
42
55
71
20
70
61
5
70
31
29
16
41
61
74
23
59
68
1,584 1,721 1,738
14
79
27
39
34
49
58
43
15
65
52
13
46
32
34
26
39
68
50
29
65
74
15
64
46
38
17
39
77
68
23
80
61
19
51
33
36
30
27
79
82
28
70
58
98 1,589
7
66
34
43
31
39
68
72
30
62
84
121
797
393
373
292
460
750
862
373
792
821
1,814 1,782 1,861 1,803 1,886 20,561
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Table 53: International Comparisons
E.U. Countries
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Northern Ireland
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Other Countries
Australia
Canada
Israel
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
South Korea
Switzerland
U.S.A.
Number of Road
Deaths1
2012
Rate per billion
Vehicle kilometres
2012
Road Deaths per
100,000 Population
2012
531
767
742
167
255
3,386
3,601
1,754
1,027
606
9
162
3,650
34
562
48
3,571
743
295
130
1,903
285
1,802
7.32b
8.51b
15.7
4.86a
4.7
6.01
5.59a
3.89a
3.82a
3.4
4.3
7.77a
3.6
-
6.3
6.95
7.1
2.99
4.7
5.3
4.4
2.83
9.1
6.1
2.82
3.54
6.0
6.48
3.4
2.6
9.27
7.05
5.46
6.3
4.1
3.0
2.83
1,310
2,227b
263
5,237
308
148
5,392
339
33,780
5.62a
6.58b
5.2
7.14a
3.92a
17.64a
5.6
-
5.95
6.53b
3.3
4.1
7.1
2.68
11
4.3
10.76
(a) 2011 data ; (b) 2010 data ; (c) 2009 data ; (d) 2008 data ; (e) 2007 data ; (f) 2006; (g) 2005
1) Most countries adopt the 30-day definition of death due to a road collision. In cases where the 30-day rule is
not used, a correction factor was applied to the figures to ensure comparability between countries.
(Sources: International Road Traffic and Accident Database (OECD), ETSC, EUROSTAT, CARE (EU road
accidents database) and National publications)
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APPENDIX: NOTES AND DEFINITIONS
All Road Collisions
3. Car
Collisions and Casualties
4. Public Service Vehicle (PSV)
‘All reported road collisions’ means all collisions investigated
by or brought to the notice of An Garda Síochána where
the exact location of the collision can be determined.
Road collisions are classified as fatal, personal injury or
material damage; casualties are classified as either killed or
injured.
Fatal Collision:
Where at least one person is killed as a result of the
collision and death occurs within 30 days.
Serious Injury Collision:
Where there are no deaths, but a person or persons are
seriously injured.
The definition of “serious injury” is an injury for which the
person is detained in hospital as an ‘in-patient’, or any of the
following injuries whether or not detained in hospital: fractures,
concussion, internal injuries, crushings, severe cuts and
lacerations, severe general shock requiring medical treatment.
Minor Injury Collision:
Where there are no deaths or serious injuries. The
definition of a “minor injury” is an injury of a minor
character such as a sprain or bruise.
Material Damage Collision:
Where no deaths or injuries occur but damage is caused
to a vehicle or property.
Learner Driver
A learner driver is a driver holding a learner permit.
Vehicles
Vehicles are classified as follows:
1. Pedal Cycle
A passenger road motor vehicle, other than a
motorcycle, seating not more than eight
passengers (excluding the driver).
A passenger road motor vehicle having seating
accommodation for more than eight passengers
(excluding the driver), and used for the carriage
of passengers for reward.
5. Goods Vehicle
A road motor vehicle designed, exclusively or
primarily, to carry goods.
6 Other Motor Vehicle
Other motor vehicles are miscellaneous types of
motor vehicle not falling into any of the main
categories (e.g. Agricultural Tractor).
Rural Area
A rural area is defined as an area where the speed
limit zone was greater than 60km/h in 2010.
Urban Area
An urban area is defined as an area where the speed
limit zone was less than or equal to 60km/h in
2010.
Built-up Area
A built-up area means an area which was within a
50 to 60km/h. speed limit zone in 2010.
Dark
By ‘dark’ is meant the hours of darkness which
begin half an hour after sunset and end half an
hour before sunrise.
A pedal cycle is a two or three-wheeled road vehicle
fitted with pedals deriving its sole means of propulsion
from human power.
2. Motorcycle
A motorcycle is any mechanically propelled two-wheeled
machine and includes mopeds and motor scooters.
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