Press Conference

on Road Safety Network

And

Launching Fleet Safety Management

Road Safety NetworkDecember 22, 2009

Content

1- Road Safety- a global issue

2- Road Safety in Cambodia

3- Road Safety Network

4- Next step

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1.27 million were killed on road every year in the world, almost 50% are pedestrians, motorcyclist, and bicyclist, important cause to disabilities by 20-50 million.

More than 90% of the world’s road deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries, Vehicle only 40% in the world;

An estimated 2.4 million a year by 2030.

Sources: WHO, World Report on road crashes - 2009

1. Road Safety Global Issue

Road crash injuries are a huge public health and development issue

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In 2008:

25,796 road crash casualties;

10,015 crashes;

1,638 were killed (average 4,5 people died/day);

7,226 severely injured;

1.805 road crash casualties amongst institutional staffs.

Sources: WHO, World Report on road crashes - 2009

2. Road Safety in CambodiaFacts and figures - Cambodia

Every day, 4.5 persons die and more than 70 are injured

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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Population Registered Vehicles Number of crashes Fatalities

Population: General Population Census of Cambodia 2008, Provisional Population Totals, National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, August 2008.

RCVIS, annual report 2008

2. Road Safety in CambodiaFacts and figures - Cambodia

Over the last 5 years, the number of fatalities has almost doubled

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Number of fatalities per 10,000 registered vehicles Number of fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: Lao PDR: Handicap International Belgium in Lao PDRVietnam: World Health Organization in Vietnam

2. Road Safety in CambodiaFacts and figures - Cambodia

Cambodia already indicates one of the highest traffic fatality rates compared to other countries in the SEA region

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Source: Ministry of Public works and transportRCVIS annual report 2008

2. Road Safety in CambodiaFacts and figures - Cambodia

Motorbikes’ riders account for the large majority of casualties (77%), followed by pedestrians (7%) and cars (4%).

9Source: RCVIS annual report 2008

2. Road Safety in CambodiaFacts and figures - Cambodia

Human error is responsible of around 93% of road crashes

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Alcohol abuse

Dangerous overtaking

Not respect right of way

Change lane without due care

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Driving against flow of traffic

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Crashes Fatalities

Source: RCVIS annual report 2008

2. Road Safety in CambodiaFacts and figures - Cambodia

Speeding is a leading causes of road crashes

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The Road Safety Network (RSN) is an informal

association of Cambodian and International non-

governmental organizations, UN agencies, international

organizations, governmental authorities and private

companies, coming together to promote road safety in

their own organization and the wider community.

3. Road Safety Network

What is Road Safety Network?

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No sufficient enforcement.

Insufficient road safety education and awareness.

Most of crashes occur to people’s age between 20-29.

In 2005, Road Safety Network was launched to promote road

safety in the NGOs and companies to develop and implement

internal Road Safety Policy.

3. Road Safety Network

Background

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Each member of the Road Safety Network should develop and

implement a road safety policy committing itself to:

Ensure that its staff wear safety helmets while riding on office

motorcycles;

Ensure that its staff wear seatbelts while travelling in cars;

Ensure that all staff drivers are trained and fully licensed;

Ensure that all staffs are safely behaved while driving at work…;

Ensure that drivers who violet the policy will be warning.

3. Road Safety Network

Road Safety Policy

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- Road safety awareness presentation based on the requests; - Get more additional materials for staffs, traffic law book, traffic sign book, posters, leaflets…- Promote safe behaviors culture for staff;- Prevent and decrease road crashes happen to staff;- Contributes to the social promotion activity; - Receive label indicating high performance of road safety promotion.

3. Road Safety Network

What benefits?

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Number of members increased

Type of members Numbers

NGOs 86

Private companies 28

Total 114

Most members are NGOs, while the private companies is keeping on increasing

3. Road Safety Network

Achievements

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Score Pre-test Post-test

80-90/ 100 3% 78%

50-79/ 100 14% 18%

15-49/ 100 83% 4%

• In 2009, 23 presentations has been delivered for various agencies/

companies with 4,139 audiences.

• A pre and post test results provide that knowledge on basic road safety

amongst audiences increased.

3. Road Safety Network

Achievements

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Almost 100% of staff who drive Motorbike wear helmet

90% of staff who are passengers wear a helmet;

80% of staff, drivers and passengers, wear seatbelt;

30% very much strictly implement the RSN Policy,

20% strictly implement the policy;

50% moderate implement the policy, as they feel that

all staff abide the policy.

A survey, in 2009, amongst RSN members:

3. Road Safety NetworkAchievements

Achievements

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• Continue exploring new members and maintain current members;

• Awareness raising and technical assistances provided as possible;

• Collaborate with other stakeholders to develop Road Safety Label

and offer to those who are outstanding members;

• Suggest integrating 10 commitments for road safety into the

contract/ agreement with staff.

• Initiate of Vehicle Fleet Safety into RSN member and non members

4. Next Step

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4. Next step

10 Commitments card- sample

1. Wear a helmet/ seatbelt;

2. Drive at safe speed and distance;

3. Not drive under the influence of alcohol or drug;

4. Not overtake in a risky situation;

5. Know and respect the give ways rule;

6. Not overload or take on an overloaded vehicle;

7. Not use a mobile phone when driving;

8. Be licensed and trained for the vehicle I drive;

9. Maintain my vehicle in a good condition;

10.Be visible as a pedestrian or cyclist.

Thank You