Strategies to reduce road traffic fatalities
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This document outlines strategies to reduce road traffic fatalities in Sri Lanka. It discusses causes of fatal accidents such as speeding, overtaking, drunken driving, and negligence of pedestrians. Preventive measures are categorized into vehicle-related, driver-related, pedestrian-related, and road safety-related. Vehicle-related measures include promoting air bags, seat belts, proper vehicle maintenance, and safety equipment for motorcycles. Driver-related measures involve enforcing speed limits, seat belt laws, medical fitness checks, and driver education. Pedestrian-related strategies focus on educating pedestrians on safe crossing. Road safety measures center on signage, infrastructure improvements, and traffic enforcement. Responsible government organizations coordinate policies and programs related to
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Strategies to reduce road traffic fatalities
- 1. Strategies to reduce road traffic fatalities in Sri Lanka
- 2. An accident involving a single moving vehicle or several moving vehicles in which one or more persons are killed within 30 days of such accident [ Motor traffic (Amendment) act no 8 of 2009 ]. Fatal road traffic accident
- 3. Victims of Road Traffic Accidents • Drivers and occupants of motor vehicles. • Riders and pillion riders of motor cycles. • Pedal cyclists. • Pedestrians. • Laborers at road construction sites.
- 4. Overtaking - 22% Speeding - 23% At Turning - 9% Drunken Driving - 5% Negligence of Pedestrain - 5% At Pedestrain Crossing - 4% Other - 31% Reason for Fatal Accidents Overtaking - 22% Speeding - 23% At Turning - 9% Drunken Driving - 5% Negligence of Pedestrain - 5% At Pedestrain Crossing - 4% Other - 31%
- 5. Categorization of preventive measures Vehicles related Drivers and passengers related Pedestrian related Road safety related Preventive measures
- 6. Vehicle related Motor Cars • Promotion of the usage of vehicles with air bags(front, side) • Making seat belt use in rear seat passengers mandatory • Usage of proper functioning vehicle(brakes, tires…) • Introducing speed adaptations in which vehicle determine the speed limit for the road and vehicles with auto brake systems. • Child protection devices – child proof door locks, harness
- 7. Motor Bicycles • Improving bicycle visibility by lightening headlights even in day time. • Make the wearing of Full Face helmets mandatory. • Usage of helmets with proper quality(SLS) • Promoting the usage of safety jackets, gloves, knee guards and boots. • Educate the riders not to ride the bicycle along the blind spot of vehicle. • Resist the urge to ride between vehicles in traffic. • Avoid speeding through tight turns.
- 8. • Making seat belts compulsory for the drivers as well as the passengers. • Displaying stickers in the wind screen should be prohibited to increase the range of view. • Distracting lights should be avoided. • Rear, side protective door for passengers. • Three wheelers must be replaced by four wheel vehicles.(mini cars) • Increase age limit for three wheel drivers. Three wheelers
- 10. • Displaying luminous stickers on the windscreen should be prohibited. • They should be informed not to displaying distracting lights other than headlights and signal lights. • Passengers shouldn’t be allowed to travel in the foot boards. • Usage of unnecessary musical horn sounds should be prohibited. • Modifying the interior of the bus shouldn’t be allowed as it may exaggerates the damage to the passengers during an accident. Buses
- 11. • Setting and enforcing speed limits. • Mandatory seat belt laws. • Safe driving programs should be conducted for drivers • Ensure medical fitness of drivers (visual/hearing inabilities, limb disabilities or impaired coordination). • To increase insurance premium of risk drivers. • Renewal of driving license at least every five years having rechecked the knowledge on rules and regulations. • Stay alert for people who cross the road without warnings. • Introducing a score system for driving errors with fines. Driver Related
- 13. • Educate school children, adults and elderly people on road traffic safety. • Include traffic road safety in school curriculum. • Only cross where there are signals or crossing guards. • Only cross on the cross walk when the walk symbol is displayed. Pedestrian Related
- 15. • Establishing road symbol signs properly at road sides. • Enhance road conditions. • Establishing mirrors at tight bends. • Fixing and maintaining traffic lights at busy junctions. • Proper information about upcoming natural disasters and bad conditions involving roads. • Maintain the road sides clearly. • Establishment of motivational alerts by sides of the roads. • Make rules for limiting entry of vehicles to the urban areas to reduce the traffic junk and to reduce road traffic accidents. • Promote public transportation in urban areas. • Increasing the number of traffic police officers leading to better enforcement of traffic laws. Road safety related
- 17. Preventive measures by authorities Responsible Organizations for Road Safety • National Council for Road Safety • National Transport Commission • National Transport Medical Institute • Road Development Authority / Local Authorities • Department of Police • Department of Motor Traffic
- 18. National Council for Road Safety POLICIES • Road safety to be given political priority • Effective legislation to ensure maximum Road safety standards • Strict enforcement of Road safety regulations • Promote Road safety strategy for health promotion • Motor vehicles to meet with safety standards • Promote educational awareness and campaign program towards road safety
- 19. National Transport Commission The functions of the Commission are to advise the government on the national policy relating to passenger transport services
- 20. National Transport Medical Institute • Assist and educate drivers to reduce road traffic accidents due to medical reasons • To advise the Ministry of Transport on medical and health matters pertaining to drivers and prevention of road traffic accident
- 21. Department of Motor Traffic Issuing of Driving License • Need to pass an examination • Need to pass the practical test
- 22. National Road Safety Action Plan & Implementation Process • National council for road safety has had complied large number of activities under number of different strategies , categorized into four group as the action plan for road safety • In April 2011 , these activities were rearranged under five pillars Category Description Pillar 1 Build Road safety management capacity Pillar 2 Influence safety road design and network management Pillar 3 Influence vehicle safety design Pillar 4 Influence road user behavior Pillar 5 Influence Post Crash Care
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