Over 90% of the deaths on the roads occur in low-income and middle-income countries, which have only 48% of the world’s registered vehicles.
Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders of motorized two-wheelers and their passengers account for around 46% of global road traffic deaths.
Wearing a good-quality helmet can reduce the risk of death from a road crash by almost 40% and the risk of severe injury by over 70%.
Wearing a seat-belt reduces the risk of death among front-seat passengers by 40-65% and can reduce deaths among rear-seat car occupants by 25-75%.
The use of child restraints (infant seats, child seats and booster seats) can reduce deaths of children by between 54% and 80%.
The Road safety Week (RSW) is observed throughout India from 1-7 Jan every year.
WHO Report on Road Safety attributes deaths on Indian roads to speeding,drunk driving and low use of helmets,seat belts and child restaints in vehicles.More than 1,35,000 peple die in road accidents every year in the country.
Incase of Road Accident Call 1066 in Chennai
Road Safety Week starts with the theme “Accidents bring Tears, safety bring Cheers”
In Ahmedabad, traffic violators and errant citizens will be shown selected short films on traffic violation and road safety. It would be a compulsory activity for the drivers caught violating the rules.
If we follow the traffic rules properly our children will be put into habit of obeying traffic rules.Parents should not allow children to drive two wheelers without license.At that age they do not foresee risks of speeding being with friends.
Fatal Accident Deaths in Chennai.
2009 – 1283
2010 – 1415
2011 – 1455
Parking Menace is another major problem adding concerns to Road Safety.People park and stop vehicles leading to accidents.
Road traffic injuries are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030, resulting in 2.4 million deaths a year. This projected ranking would be the result of an increase in road traffic deaths and reductions in deaths due to other health conditions.
Mobile phone is a major stakeholder in road accidents.People should have sense to avoid using phones while driving.
Lets be safe and make roads safer to travel……
http://www.chennaitrafficpolice.in/roadAccident.php
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/roadsafety/facts/en/index.html
