scholarly journals A Markov Chain Analysis of effect of traffic law enforcement on road traffic accidents rate in Ogun State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 863
Author(s):  
R.A. Folarin ◽  
M.K. Onifade
Keyword(s):  
Markov Chain ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Markov Chain Analysis ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Traffic Law ◽  
Chain Analysis ◽  
Traffic Law Enforcement

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 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 Effect of law enforcement system (Saher) on maxillofacial injuries caused by road traffic accidents in Riyadh

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
RaedS Almanea ◽  
Nasser Alasseri ◽  
MohammedS Algarni ◽  
SaudS Alajmi ◽  
WaleedS Jeleudan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Maxillofacial Injuries

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 Identification of Risk Factors Influencing Road Traffic Accidents

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 2417-2421 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Touahmia
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Seat Belt ◽  
World Health ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
The World ◽  
Traffic Law Enforcement ◽  
Health Organization

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are becoming a major problem around the world, incurring enormous losses of human and economic resources. Recent reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that each year more than 1.25 million people are killed and 50 million are injured in road traffic accidents worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, statistics show that at least one traffic accident occurs every minute, causing up to 7,000 deaths and over 39,000 injuries annually. In this study, the main causes of RATs in the province of Hail are examined. The data was collected through the use of a survey which was developed to evaluate the effect of influencing parameters on RTA rate. The results show that 67% of RTAs result from human factors, 29% from road conditions and 4% from vehicle defects. Excessive speed and violation of traffic rules and regulations were found to be the main causes of RATs. Low rates of compliance with speed limit signs and seat-belt regulations were also observed. These findings highlight the need of strengthening effective traffic law enforcement alongside with improving traffic safety and raising public awareness.

scholarly journals (A18) The Influence of Status and the Patterns of Driving License Ownership Toward the Gradation of Open Fractures According to Sardjito Scoring System Suffered by Motorcycles Accident Patients in Emergency Department of Saiful Anwar General Hospital from April to June 2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s5-s5
Author(s):  
T. Maharani ◽  
A. Haedar
Keyword(s):  
Scoring System ◽  
Road Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Open Fractures ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Driving License ◽  
Traffic Law ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction3880 fracture patients are admitted in the Emergency Department of Saiful Anwar General Hospital from January to August 2009. It signifies to the second place of the cause of patients' admission. Most cases are motorcyclist victims from road traffic accident. Driving license is encouraged by the government to reduce the number of road traffic accident victims.MethodsThis study utilizes observational with cross sectional study and purposive sampling to correlate the relationship between status of motorcycle driving license ownership and the obedience of traffic law, the relationship between the patterns of motorcycle driving license ownership and the obedience of traffic law, and the relationship between the obedience towards traffic law and the gradation of open fractures among motorcyclist victims in accordance with Sardjito Scoring system.ResultsMost patients have no driving license. And those who has driving license, mostly have never undergone driving license test. Patients with open fractures of cruris come with severe Sardjito scoring system, open fractures of antebrachii with moderate Sardjito scoring system, and open fractures of femur with moderate Sardjito scoring system.DiscussionIt is strongly related between the ownership of driving license and road traffic accidents. The most road traffic accidents cases of are open fractures of cruris, open fractures of antebrachii, and open fractures of femur respectively. High obedience and strict use of personal protective equipment (safety helmet, glove, and jacket) would be effective in mitigating road traffic accident injuries.

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