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ROAD SAFETY MCR HRD Institute, Hyderabad
T Krishna Prasad IPS DGP & Chairman
Road Safety Authority Govt of Telangana
12 June 2018
Road Traffic Injuries: The Facts (Global)
3out of 4 road deaths are
among men
1.25 million road traffic deaths occur every year
#1 cause of death among those aged 15-29 years
16% 10%
74%
53% 46%
24.1
18.4 17.4
9.2
High-income countries
Middle-income countries
Low-income countries
World DEATHS
VEHICLES
Although low- and middle-income countries have
only half of the world's vehicles, they have 90% of
the world's road traffic deaths.
Low-income countries have the
highest road traffic death
rates.
Road traffic fatalities per 100 000 population 2 6/15/2018 Road Safety Authority
A worsening problem-Globally
2004 (actual)
2030 (projected)
Road traffic crashes currently cause more than 1.25 million deaths a year – but by 2030 will kill an estimated 2.4 million people per year
Source: European status report on road safety, WHO/2009
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Indian Scenario –Road Accidents 2016
1,50,785 People Killed in road accidents
4,94,624. People Injured
1 fatality/ 3.2 accidents
Below 5000
5000 - 10000
10001-20000
20001-30000
Above 30000
Total No of accidents 2016
Source: Road Accidents in India -2016- MORTH, Govt. Of India
15.5% FEMALE
84.5% MALE
DEATH INVOLVED
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Leading Cause of death India 2013
Source: GBD 2013 Mortality and Cause of Death Collaborators, 2015 5 6/15/2018 Road Safety Authority
Road Accidents – India and Telangana State
Road Accidents : 2015 & 2016
Parameter India Telangana
2015 2016 Change
in % 2015 2016
Change
in %
Accidents 5,01,423 4,80,652 -4.1 21252 22811 7.33
Deaths 1,46,133 1,50,785 3.2 7110 7219 1.53
Injured 5,00,279 4,94,624 -1.1 22948 24217 5.52
Severity* 29.1 31.4 7.9 33 31.6 - 4.2
* No. of persons killed per 100 accidents
Accidents are on the rise in Telangana State, more than national average
However, death rate are lower, compare to national average
4.2 % reduction in severity rate.
Economic Implications of Road Accidents in India
Loses 3 percent of its GDP every year due to road traffic accidents,
over $58,000 million in
terms of value.
India is only behind Japan ($63,000 million) in terms of value, in the study covering 19 countries of the Asia-Pacific region, while in terms of GDP loss it comes behind Iran which is at 6 percent ($30,697 million).
Source: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
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ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS MULTISECTORAL APPROACH
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SPEED ENFORCEMENT: THE FACTS
When motorized traffic
mixes with pedestrians
and cyclists, the speed
limit should be under
30km/h.
A 5 % cut in average
speed can result in…
47
30% Reduction in the
number of fatal
crashes Best
practice
5% Have implemented
an urban speed limit
of 5okm/h or less…
…and allow local
authorities to reduce
these limits. countries
Speed limits on urban roads ≤ 50 km/h and can be modified
Speed limits on urban roads ≤ 50 km/h but cannot be modified
No speed law or speed limit on urban roads > 50 km/h
Data not available
Not applicable
Urban speed laws by country
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Best
practice
0.05 0.1
Be Be
Best practice
DRINK–DRIVING ENFORCEMENT : THE FACTS Drinking alcohol and driving increases the risk of a road traffic crash
Above a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05 g/dl, the risk of road traffic crash increases dramatically.
Drink-driving laws should be based on a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of no more than:
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) g/dl
0.05g/dl for the general population 0.02g/dl for young or novice drivers
Road Crash risk
34 Strictly enforcing a drink-driving law can reduce the number of road deaths by 20%.
countries have a drink-driving law in line with best practice.
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Best
practice
Be Be
MOTORCYCLE HELMETS ENFORCEMENT : THE FACTS Wearing a motorcycle helmet correctly can result in:
Most motorcycle
deaths are a
result of
head injuries
Best
Practice
40% Reduction to risk of death 70%
Reduction to risk of severe injury
44 Countries have
a good helmet
law covering:
All users
All roads & engine types
& require helmet
To be fastened
& apply a helmet standard
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Best
practice
Be Be
SEAT ENFORCEMENT – BELTS: THE FACTS Wearing a seat-belt reduces the risk of a fatal injury by:
Best
Practice
Up to
50% 75%
Up to
for front seat occupants
for rear seat occupants
Seat-belt laws should cover both
front and rear seat occupants
105 countries have good seat-belt
laws in line with best practice
This covers
4.8 billion
People
Best practice
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GOOD PRACTICES Prevention Works
Evolution of the number of annual road traffic deaths in metropolitan France, 1970-2009
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Collection of Real Time Crash
Data
Crash Analysis & Identification of Black Spot
Counter Measures
Monitoring & Evaluation
Implementation
USE OF TECHNOLOGIES TO COUNTER ACCIDENTS
SPEED CAMERAS ALCOMETER/ BREATHE ANALYSER
ACCIDENT DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
SYSTEM
HAND-HELD LASER GUN FOR SPEED DETECTION
EFFICIENT
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SPEED LOCK FOR VEHICLES 14 6/15/2018 Road Safety Authority
THANK YOU [email protected]
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