Transcript SITUATION - Ministry of Public Works

ROAD SAFETY- A Practical Approach
KESTER HINDS
Maintenance/Traffic/Safety Engineer, WSG, Ministry of Public Works
GLOBAL
SITUATION
LOCAL
(Guyana)
1.3 million people DIE IN THE WORLD every year
50
million people are INJURED in the world
every year
90% of road deaths occur in LOW and MEDIUM
INCOME countries
50%
of ACCIDENT VICTIMS are vulnerable road
users
road accidents cost around 500 billion
dollars every year
138
people DIE IN GUYANA every year
122
INJURY for last ten years
453
Unknown
67%
of road deaths occur in G/TOWN, ECD &
EBD corridors
64% of ACCIDENT VICTIMS are vulnerable road
users
road accidents cost around USD 14.3
million dollars every year
GUYANA’S ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE
The Ministry of Health’s Statistical Bulletins 2004 – 2009 highlights road traffic crashes as one of the top ten causes of
death in Guyana.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
FATAL ACCIDENTS
182
164
207
113
117
115
115
110
112
146
FATALITIES
CATEGORIES OF ROAD USERS KILLED
Pedestrian
Motor Cyclist
Pedal Cyclist
Driver
Passenger in Cars
Passenger in Buses
Passenger in Lorries/Vans/Tractor/Trailer
Pillion Rider
Controller of Animal Drawn Vehicle
YEAR
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
COST /
ACCIDENT
(USD)
NO. OF COST OF FATAL
FATAL ACCIDENTS (USD)
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
9,900,000
8,400,000
10,140,000
5,940,000
5,880,000
6,060,000
6,360,000
6,120,000
6,180,000
8,100,000
60,000
73
20
25
22
16
7
12
6
1
42
27
25
16
22
17
12
3
63
30
32
20
19
22
16
5
38
18
13
14
12
7
6
5
42
15
17
13
17
8
2
2
1
40
22
17
7
8
13
6
2
NO. OF
SERIOUS
COST OF SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS (USD)
NO. OF
MINOR
COST OF MINOR
ACCIDENTS (USD)
440
3,300,000
3,690,000
3,217,500
2,655,000
2,730,000
2,610,000
2,407,500
2,385,000
2,520,000
2,632,500
655
4,912,500
1,219
618
4,635,000
650
492
429
354
364
348
321
318
336
351
7,500
41
17
20
11
5
12
3
5
1
39
18
13
17
11
7
4
3
60
26
20
16
17
1
5
1
TOTAL
ACCIDENT
TOTAL
ACCIDENT COST
243,800
2,479
18,356,300
1,186
237,200
2,436
16,962,200
4,875,000
1,111
222,200
2,359
18,454,700
550
4,125,000
938
187,600
1,941
12,907,600
531
3,982,500
1,070
214,000
2,063
12,806,500
471
3,532,500
784
156,800
1,704
12,359,300
502
3,765,000
791
158,200
1,720
12,690,700
434
3,255,000
784
156,800
1,638
11,916,800
454
3,405,000
668
133,600
1,561
12,238,600
441
3,307,500
627
125,400
1,554
14,165,400
200
19,455
142,858,100
AVERAGE/YEAR
1,946
14,285,810
7,500
NO. OF COST OF DAMAGE
DAMAGE ACCIDENTS (USD)
34
19
18
20
10
6
2
1
GUYANA’S ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE
YEAR
NO. OF FATAL
NO. OF SERIOUS
NO. OF MINOR
NO. OF DAMAGE
TOTAL ACCIDENT
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
440
492
429
354
364
348
321
318
336
351
655
618
650
550
531
471
502
434
454
441
1,219
1,186
1,111
938
1,070
784
791
784
668
627
2,479
2,436
2,359
1,941
2,063
1,704
1,720
1,638
1,561
1,554
Number of Accidents
Categories of Accidents (2005-2014)
1,300
1,200
1,100
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Fatal
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
Serious
440
492
429
354
364
348
321
318
336
351
Minor
655
618
650
550
531
471
502
434
454
441
1,219
1,186
1,111
938
1,070
784
791
784
668
627
Damage
GUYANA’S ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
FATAL ACCIDENTS
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
FATALITIES
182
164
207
113
117
115
115
110
112
146
24.27
21.87
27.60
15.07
15.60
15.33
15.33
14.67
14.93
19.47
FATALITY RATE
Country
Accident per 100,000 persons
Venezuela
21.8
Mexico
20.7
Guyana
18.41
Suriname
18.3
Brazil
18.3
Trinidad and
Tobago
16.7
Bahamas
14.5
Honduras
13.5
Jamaica
12.3
Ecuador
11.7
Barbados
7.3
Fatality Rate for 2005-2014
28.00
27.00
26.00
25.00
Fatality Rate
24.00
23.00
22.00
21.00
20.00
19.00
18.00
17.00
16.00
15.00
14.00
Fatality Rate
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
24.27
21.87
27.60
15.07
15.60
15.33
15.33
14.67
14.93
19.47
Year
(2005-2014)
GUYANA’S ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE
Division
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
TOTAL
Georgetown
30
21
24
16
4
19
26
17
15
16
East Bank Demerara
35
30
32
19
19
19
12
22
21
24
188
233
Highway to Dora
3
1
10
2
1
3
4
2
5
7
38
New Amsterdam
3
5
6
5
2
5
4
5
2
2
39
Corentyne
14
15
13
7
19
21
8
5
8
14
124
West Coast Berbice
13
16
25
9
5
3
9
3
9
13
105
East Coast Demerara
41
22
32
22
26
22
20
27
19
21
252
West Coast Demerara
24
16
13
10
11
7
12
9
11
16
129
West Bank Demerara
6
8
12
7
4
4
7
7
5
7
67
Linden/Wismar
5
11
22
8
13
3
4
4
5
8
83
Bartica/Interior
6
9
10
1
6
4
6
1
2
4
49
Essequibo Coast
2
10
8
7
7
5
3
8
10
14
74
182
164
207
113
117
115
115
110
112
146
1381
TOTAL
GUYANA’S ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE
Years
New Vehicles Registered
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5,336
ANNUAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION
4,375
4,192
5,977
7,757
7,810
10,841
8,763
9,213
10,285
12,538
10,198
16,172
15,694
Total
129,151
New Vehicle Registration Per Year (2000-2013)
18,000
Vehicles Registered
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
Vehicles
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5,336
4,375
4,192
5,977
7,757
7,810
10,841
8,763
9,213
10,285
12,538
10,198
16,172
15,694
Year
HOW TO ADDRESS THE ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGES
Adequately funded Agency and a National Plan or Strategy with realistic measureable targets.
1. Incorporate Road Safety features into Land-use, Urban Planning and Transport
Planning
2. Road Safety Audits
3. Improving the safety features of vehicles
4. Promoting Public Transport
5. Effective speed management through the use of traffic-calming measures
6. Setting and Enforcing internationally harmonized laws requiring the use of seat-belts,
helmets and child restraints
7. Setting and enforcing blood alcohol concentration limits for drivers
8. Improving post-crash care for victims of road crashes
9. Public awareness campaigns that are sustainable.
10. Accident database
4 E’s of ROAD SAFETY
ENGINEERING
ENFORECEMENT
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
EDUCATION
ROAD
SAFETY IN
PRACTICE
HOW TO PREVENT ROAD ACCIDENTS or REDUCE
THE SEVERITY OF ROAD ACCIDENTS (Road Users)
• Increased police presence on the roads
• Mandatory helmets for bicycler
• Random alcohol breathalyzer test
• Driver's license suspensions for serious
• Insurance premiums linked to traffic
penalties
offenders
• Reflective road markings
• Seat belts for all passengers
• Speed bumps
• Children seats in vehicles
• Traffic signals for pedestrian crossings
• Encouraging use of public transportation • Bicycle lanes
• Pedestrian paths
• Driver retest
• Vehicles fitted with airbags
• First aid training for the general
population
• Increased friction on roads
• Mandatory headlights for heavy vehicles
at all times
• Defensive driving training
HOW TO RESPOND TO ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Data Systems and Analysis
Designing Roads to Improve Road Safety (Safety Engineering)
Defensive Driving Training
Road Safety Education in Schools
Higher Penalties /Fines for Road Traffic Violations
More Resources for Police Traffic Department
CONCLUSION
• Guyana has many of the road safety legislation, a good road safety management
structure and the potential to reduce accidents by 50% by the year 2020. There
needs to be a combined focus by all the Road Safety Agencies to Implement the
Programmes and Activities that are outlined in the National Road Safety Strategy.
The various agencies must learn from their mistakes and continually improve
performances every year.
• In 2007 was had seen the highest number of recorded road fatalities in Guyana’s
history, and a 45% reduction in 2008. Evidence showed that the declined was
attributed to a sustained enforcement drive, supported by the engineering
countermeasures that were installed between 2004 to 2008.
• Research needs to be conducted to Determine the True Cost of Road Traffic
Accidents to Guyana.
Road Safety must be a Collective Effort from Multiple Stakeholders.
While it is the responsibility of Government to leave no stone
unturned in ensuring proper condition of the Roads and Mechanisms
in place to ensure strict adherence to traffic rules; Responsible driving
and Respect for the Rules of the Road can be the driving force.
“Single death
is a tragedy; a
million deaths
is a statistic”
JOSEPH STALIN
[email protected]