scholarly journals The impact of traffic law enforcement on road accident fatalities in Botswana

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thuso Mphela
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Driver Behaviour ◽  
Traffic Law ◽  
Traffic Law Enforcement ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Impact

Botswana has one of the highest rates of increase in road traffic accidents and fatalities in the world. The amendment of road laws came with stricter penalties for road offences which included higher fines and longer jail terms. This study uses multiple regression analysis subjecting variables to backward stepwise regression with a view to assessing the impact traffic law enforcement has had on fatalities in Botswana after the review of the Traffic Act of Botswana in 2008. The study uses secondary data and interview data obtained from law enforcers. The findings reveal that the enforcement of the new road laws has achieved little in the reduction of fatalities. Increasing the minimum driver licensing age may be a panacea to road accidents. Licensed drivers in the age group 30 to 45 years have the lowest rate of fatalities. The study questions the ability of punitive policies (i.e. road fines) to reduce fatalities. It offers that driver behaviour should be studied to come up with relevant policies.

scholarly journals The Impact of Traffic Law Enforcement Regulations on the Incidence and Severity of Maxillofacial Injuries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Albakri ◽  
Ahmed Al-Hashmi ◽  
Abdulaziz Bakathir ◽  
Shikhan Al Hashmi ◽  
Said Al Rashdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Maxillofacial Injuries ◽  
Traffic Law ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Traffic Law Enforcement ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the main cause of facial injuries in Oman. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the new traffic law enforcement regulations (TLERs) on the incidence and severity of maxillofacial injuries in Oman. Methods: A retrospective longitudinal analytic study was conducted at three tertiary care hospitals in Muscat, Oman. All patients with RTA-related maxillofacial injuries for a five-year period from January 2005 to December 2009 (before the new TLERs) and the five-year period from January 2015 to December 2019 (after the new TLERs) were included in the study. Results: A total of 1127 patients were included in the study. Of these, 646 (57.3%) patients sustained RTA-related maxillofacial injuries before the implementation of the new TLERs compared to 481 (42.7%) after the introduction of TLERs. There was no significant difference in gender sustained injuries between the two study periods. The incidence of injury before the implementation of the TLERs was 22.7 per 100,000 population, which then reduced significantly to 11 per 100,000 after the new TLERs. Overall, there was a significant reduction in the mean facial injury severity score from 3.2 to 2.3 before and after the implementation of the new TLERs, respectively. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that the newly introduced TLERs have resulted in a reduction in the incidence and severity of RTA-related maxillofacial injuries. Continuous improvement and reinforcement of TLERs will further help to reduce the burden of these injuries to the society in general and health services in particular. Keywords: Law Enforcement; Traffic Accidents; Maxillofacial Injuries; Injury Severity Score; Oman.

scholarly journals Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accidents and Fatalities in Botswana-An Epidemiological Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thuso Mphela ◽  
Thamani Mokoka ◽  
Kefalotse Dithole
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Pedestrian Safety ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Road User ◽  
Vehicle Accidents ◽  
Road Lighting ◽  
Pedestrian Accidents ◽  
Traffic Law Enforcement

According to WHO, more than 300,000 pedestrian deaths were recorded globally, accounting for 22% of total road user fatalities in 2019. In 2017, Botswana pedestrian fatalities were considerably high at 32% of the total road accident fatalities recorded. This paper investigated causes, distribution, risk, and offers potential solutions to pedestrian accidents and fatalities in Botswana. Secondary data extracted from different sources were analyzed through descriptive statistics and stepwise regression modeling was performed to determine significant explanators of pedestrian fatalities. The results show that the “car” vehicle type is responsible for 55% of pedestrian collisions. There is a higher chance of pedestrian fatality when collision is with a lorry with a trailer. On the other hand, driver negligence is also blamed for 55% of pedestrian accidents. Ninety percent (90%) of pedestrian fatalities happen away from road junctions. Truck, fuel imports and nighttime accidents were identified as significant regressors for pedestrian fatalities. Overall, pedestrians are six times more likely to perish in a collision than their counterparts. Adopting sustainable road infrastructure patterns that promote pedestrian safety will foster mode split. Improving road lighting and infusing pedestrian safety into driver training curriculum, while strengthening road traffic law enforcement, will lead to improved pedestrian safety. Future studies should disaggregate pedestrian safety analysis to account for location-specific variations.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY OF HELMET USE AMONG MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN RAWALPINDI

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (04) ◽  
pp. 663-668
Author(s):  
BABAR MUMTAZ ◽  
Mahmood Ahmed ◽  
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN ◽  
Ayesha Mahmood ◽  
MOHAMMAD WASIF KHAN
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Medicine Department ◽  
Helmet Use ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Traffic Law Enforcement ◽  
Mandatory Use

Objective: To find the frequence of helmet use as a safety tool andto investigate how many of the motorcyclists are aware of the beneficial effects of using a helmet. Design: A crosssectional study. Place and Duration of Study: In Community Medicine Department of Foundation University MedicalCollege, Rawalpindi from March 2007 to September 2007. Material and Methods: A total of 1000 questionnaires wererandomly distributed among motorcyclists during visits to Lalkurti, Saddar and Karchi chowk in Rawalpindi. Inclusioncriteria included those motor bike rider volunteering to participate in the study.44 responses were invalid and the totalvalid responses were therefore 956. No incentive was offered for participation in the study and no individual follow- upwas possible. Results: From a total sample size of 956 riders 541 were putting on a helmet and 415 were without thehelmet. The frequence of helmet use was therefore 56.6% and that the use non user is 43.4%. A bog majority i.e 80.7%of the respondents left that use of helmet while riding a motorbike should be mandatory while only 19.3% left that itshould be the discretion of the riders.57.6% of the riders left that in case of pillion riding both the riders should put onthe helmet while 42.4% did not support the idea. Conclusion: The study implies that we need to enact and enforcepolicy intervention for mandatory use of helmet, effective traffic law enforcement and imparting awareness among ourmasses especially the younger generation to reduce Road Traffic Accidents. Print and electronic media should beutilize extensively to disseminate basic traffic knowledge at all levels of the society.

scholarly journals Study on the Impact of “Gerayo Amahoro Policy” on Road Traffic Accidents Reduction in Rwanda

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
JEAN DE DIEU GATESI
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Status Report ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Road Traffic Crashes ◽  
Global Status ◽  
Inclusive Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The global status report on road safety declared that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million. In Rwanda, considering the raising number of vehicles in line with the economy growth and the above 48.90/000 ratio of deaths per registered vehicles; the lives of people are therefore increasingly exposed to road traffic crashes. This study therefore aims to utilize statistical methods for assessing the impact of Gerayo Amahoro policy on Road Traffic Accidents reduction in Rwanda and propose counter measures that could help the decision makers in minimizing the losses caused by Road Traffic Accidents. secondary data related to road traffic accidents have been collected by using questionnaire from Rwanda National Police with the study period from 2016 up to 2020 inclusive. Analysis was done by using graphics and chi-square methods in excel and SPSS software. The results indicated that GERAYO AMAHORO policy plays the greatest role in reduction of RTAs in Rwanda due to the number of RTAs happened before the implementation of GERAYO AMAHORO which was high as compared to the total number of RTAs after implementation of GERAYO AMAHORO policy. This research conclude that negligence, over speed, bad maneuver and over drunk are mostly causes and responsible for the occurrence of RTAs in Rwanda; indicated that Vehicle types mostly related to RTAs were moto-cycles, cars and 4 wheel vehicles and the mostly victims related to RTAs were moto-cyclists, passengers and pedestrians.

LINEAR ANALYSIS AS THE BEST METHOD OF DETECTION DANGEROUS ROAD SECTIONS

2019 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Liydmila Nagrebelna
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Accurate Determination ◽  
Linear Analysis ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
The Impact

The main factors affecting road safety are outlined. The main methods of road accident analysis are presented, which will allow accurate determination of areas of high danger. By distributing road traffic accidents along the length of the road, it is possible to identify such areas and areas where road conditions have a dominant influence on the emergence of accidents, which is important in planning measures to improve traffic safety. It is proved that the effectiveness of the result depends on the precisely defined areas where first of all it is necessary to implement measures to improve road safety. It is completely impossible to predict the occurrence of traffic accidents because many different factors influence them. These factors relate both to traffic conditions on the motorway and to the impact of the traffic flow itself, a separate vehicle, a human factor, weather conditions etc. Therefore, there is a need for a comprehensive approach in solving a complex problem is increasing road safety. The purpose of this article is to: reduce the number of accidents and their victims on the highways of Ukraine by means of the priority implementation of measures to improve road conditions and improve the organization of traffic on highway sections of high danger identified by the results of linear analysis of accidents. Linear accident analysis provides an opportunity not only to effectively and reasonably plan events, but also to evaluate the outcome of their implementation. Reducing the number of traffic accidents and their victims in highway sections of high danger identified by the results of linear accident analysis is the best method for creating safe traffic conditions. Purposeful financing of measures aimed primarily at eliminating the most dangerous in terms of accident rate of road sections and the main risk factors of an accident will allow to reduce the number of accidents and the severity of their consequences. Keywords: road safety, linear analysis, methods of analysis.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENEGAKAN HUKUM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESELAMATAN LALU LINTAS DI KOTA BANDUNG

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Fehbi Darmansyah ◽  
Dwi Prasetyanto
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Road User ◽  
Single Measure ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Improve Compliance

Abstract Traffic violations are important factors that increase the risk of road accidents. Therefore, targeted and appropriate policy measures to improve compliance with road traffic regulations need to be developed. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of compliance of road users and strategic concepts of law enforcement that are able to improve compliance of road users and traffic safety. Secondary data used in this study were obtained from Polrestabes Bandung. The existing data shows that, in the past 10 years, traffic accidents that occurred in the City of Bandung have claimed the average death toll of 200 people per year. Overall, a single measure of law enforcement has proved insufficient to substantially reduce the risk of accidents in the long run. Law enforcement strategies that combine several policies to improve compliance of road users are generally more efficient. Keywords: traffic safety, traffic accidents, law enforcement, road user compliance  Abstrak Pelanggaran lalu lintas merupakan suatu faktor penting yang meningkatkan risiko kecelakaan di jalan. Karena itu, langkah-langkah kebijakan yang tepat sasaran dan tepat guna untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan terhadap peraturan lalu lintas jalan perlu dikembangkan. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat kepatuhan pengguna jalan dan konsep strategis penegakan hukum yang mampu meningkatkan kepatuhan pengguna jalan dan keselamatan lalu lintas. Data sekunder yang digunakan pada studi ini diperoleh dari Polrestabes Bandung. Data yang ada menunjukkan bahwa dalam kurun waktu 10 tahun terakhir kecelakaan lalu lintas yang terjadi di Kota Bandung telah merenggut korban meninggal rata-rata 200 orang per tahun. Secara keseluruhan, ukuran penegakan hukum tunggal terbukti tidak cukup untuk secara substansial mengurangi risiko kecelakaan dalam jangka panjang. Strategi penegakan hukum yang menggabungkan beberapa kebijakan untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan pengguna jalan umumnya lebih efisien. Kata-kata kunci: keselamatan lalu lintas, kecelakaan lalu lintas, penegakan hukum, kepatuhan pengguna jalan

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