Road Safety-A Practical Approach

ROAD SAFETY- A Practical Approach
KESTER HINDS
Maintenance/Traffic/Safety Engineer, WSG, Ministry of Public Works
GLOBAL
SITUATION
LOCAL
(Guyana)
1.3 million people DIE IN THE WORLD every year
50
million people are INJURED in the world

every year
90% of road deaths occur in LOW and MEDIUM

INCOME countries
50%
of ACCIDENT VICTIMS are vulnerable road

users
road accidents cost around 500 billion

dollars every year
138 people DIE IN GUYANA every year
122
Unknown INJURY for last ten years
453
67%
of road deaths occur in G/TOWN, ECD &

EBD corridors
64% of ACCIDENT VICTIMS are vulnerable road

users
road accidents cost around USD 14.3

million dollars every year
GUYANAS ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE

The Ministry of Healths Statistical Bulletins 2004 2009 highlights road traffic crashes as one of the top ten causes of
death in Guyana.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
FATAL ACCIDENTS
182
164
207
113
117
115
115
110
112
146
FATALITIES
CATEGORIES OF ROAD USERS KILLED
73
20
25
22
16
7
12
6
1
Pedestrian
Motor Cyclist
Pedal Cyclist
Driver
Passenger in Cars
Passenger in Buses
Passenger in Lorries/Vans/Tractor/Trailer
Pillion Rider
Controller of Animal Drawn Vehicle
YEAR
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
COST /
ACCIDENT
(USD)
NO. OF COST OF FATAL

FATAL ACCIDENTS (USD)
165
9,900,000
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
8,400,000
10,140,000
5,940,000
5,880,000
6,060,000
6,360,000
6,120,000
6,180,000
8,100,000
60,000
NO. OF
SERIOUS
440
492
429
354
364
348
321
318
336
351
42
27
25
16
22
17
12
3
COST OF SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS (USD)
3,300,000
3,690,000
3,217,500
2,655,000
2,730,000
2,610,000
2,407,500
2,385,000
2,520,000
2,632,500
7,500
63
30
32
20
19
22
16
5
38
18
13
14
12
7
6
5
42
15
17
13
17
8
2
2
1
40
22
17
7
8
13
6
2
NO. OF
MINOR
655
COST OF MINOR
ACCIDENTS (USD)
4,912,500
618
4,635,000
1,186
650
4,875,000
550
41
17
20
11
5
12
3
5
1
39
18
13
17
11
7
4
3
60
26
20
16
17
1
5
1
TOTAL
ACCIDENT
2,479
TOTAL
ACCIDENT COST
18,356,300
237,200
2,436
16,962,200
1,111
222,200
2,359
18,454,700
4,125,000
938
187,600
1,941
12,907,600
531
3,982,500
1,070
214,000
2,063
12,806,500
471
3,532,500
784
156,800
1,704
12,359,300
502
3,765,000
791
158,200
1,720
12,690,700
434
3,255,000
784
156,800
1,638
11,916,800
454
3,405,000
668
133,600
1,561
12,238,600
441
3,307,500
627
125,400
1,554
14,165,400
200
19,455
142,858,100
AVERAGE/YEAR
1,946
14,285,810
7,500
NO. OF COST OF DAMAGE

DAMAGE ACCIDENTS (USD)
1,219
243,800
34
19
18
20
10
6
2
1

YEAR
NO. OF FATAL
NO. OF SERIOUS
NO. OF MINOR
NO. OF DAMAGE
TOTAL ACCIDENT
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
440
492
429
354
364
348
321
318
336
351
655
618
650
550
531
471
502
434
454
441
1,219
1,186
1,111
938
1,070
784
791
784
668
627
2,479
2,436
2,359
1,941
2,063
1,704
1,720
1,638
1,561
1,554
Number of Accidents
Categories of Accidents (2005-2014)

1,300
1,200
1,100
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Fatal
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
Serious
440
492
429
354
364
348
321
318
336
351
Minor
655
618
650
550
531
471
502
434
454
441
1,219
1,186
1,111
938
1,070
784
791
784
668
627
Damage

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
FATAL ACCIDENTS
165
140
169
99
98
101
106
102
103
135
FATALITIES
182
164
207
113
117
115
115
110
112
146
24.27
21.87
27.60
15.07
15.60
15.33
15.33
14.67
14.93
19.47
FATALITY RATE
Country
Accident per 100,000 persons
Venezuela
21.8
Mexico
20.7
Guyana
18.41
Suriname
18.3
Brazil
18.3
Trinidad and
Tobago
16.7
Bahamas
14.5
Honduras
13.5
Jamaica
12.3
Ecuador
11.7
Barbados
7.3
Fatality Rate for 2005-2014

28.00
27.00
26.00
25.00
Fatality Rate
24.00
23.00
22.00
21.00
20.00
19.00
18.00
17.00
16.00
15.00
14.00
Fatality Rate
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
24.27
21.87
27.60
15.07
15.60
15.33
15.33
14.67
14.93
19.47
Year
(2005-2014)

Division
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Georgetown
30
21
24
16
19
26
17
15
16
East Bank Demerara
35
30
32
19
19
19
12
22
21
24
188
233
Highway to Dora
10
38
New Amsterdam
39
Corentyne
14
15
13
19
21
14
124
West Coast Berbice
13
16
25
13
105
East Coast Demerara
41
22
32
22
26
22
20
27
19
21
252
West Coast Demerara
24
16
13
10
11
12
11
16
129
West Bank Demerara
12
67
Linden/Wismar
11
22
13
83
Bartica/Interior
10
49
Essequibo Coast
10
10
14
74
182
164
207
113
117
115
115
110
112
146
1381
TOTAL
TOTAL
Years
New Vehicles Registered
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5,336
ANNUAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION
4,375
4,192
5,977
7,757
7,810
10,841
8,763
9,213
10,285
12,538
10,198
16,172
15,694
Total
129,151
New Vehicle Registration Per Year (2000-2013)
18,000
Vehicles Registered
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
Vehicles
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5,336
4,375
4,192
5,977
7,757
7,810
10,841
8,763
9,213
10,285
12,538
10,198
16,172
15,694
Year
HOW TO ADDRESS THE ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGES

Adequately funded Agency and a National Plan or Strategy with realistic measureable targets.
1. Incorporate Road Safety features into Land-use, Urban Planning and Transport
Planning
2. Road Safety Audits
3. Improving the safety features of vehicles

4. Promoting Public Transport
5. Effective speed management through the use of traffic-calming measures

6. Setting and Enforcing internationally harmonized laws requiring the use of seat-belts,
helmets and child restraints
7. Setting and enforcing blood alcohol concentration limits for drivers
8. Improving post-crash care for victims of road crashes
9. Public awareness campaigns that are sustainable.
10. Accident database
4 Es of ROAD SAFETY
ENGINEERING
ENFORECEMENT
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
EDUCATION
ROAD
SAFETY IN
PRACTICE
HOW TO PREVENT ROAD ACCIDENTS or REDUCE

THE SEVERITY OF ROAD ACCIDENTS (Road Users)
Increased police presence on the roads
Mandatory helmets for bicycler
Random alcohol breathalyzer test
Driver's license suspensions for serious
Insurance premiums linked to traffic

penalties
offenders
Reflective road markings
Seat belts for all passengers
Speed bumps
Children seats in vehicles
Traffic signals for pedestrian crossings
Encouraging use of public transportation Bicycle lanes
Pedestrian paths
Driver retest
Vehicles fitted with airbags

First aid training for the general
population
Increased friction on roads
Mandatory headlights for heavy vehicles

at all times
Defensive driving training
HOW TO RESPOND TO ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Data Systems and Analysis
Designing Roads to Improve Road Safety (Safety Engineering)
Defensive Driving Training
Road Safety Education in Schools
Higher Penalties /Fines for Road Traffic Violations
More Resources for Police Traffic Department
CONCLUSION
Guyana has many of the road safety legislation, a good road safety management
structure and the potential to reduce accidents by 50% by the year 2020. There
needs to be a combined focus by all the Road Safety Agencies to Implement the
Programmes and Activities that are outlined in the National Road Safety Strategy.
The various agencies must learn from their mistakes and continually improve
performances every year.
In 2007 was had seen the highest number of recorded road fatalities in Guyanas
history, and a 45% reduction in 2008. Evidence showed that the declined was
attributed to a sustained enforcement drive, supported by the engineering
countermeasures that were installed between 2004 to 2008.
Research needs to be conducted to Determine the True Cost of Road Traffic

Accidents to Guyana.
Road Safety must be a Collective Effort from Multiple Stakeholders.

While it is the responsibility of Government to leave no stone
unturned in ensuring proper condition of the Roads and Mechanisms
in place to ensure strict adherence to traffic rules; Responsible driving
and Respect for the Rules of the Road can be the driving force.
Single death
is a tragedy; a
million deaths
is a statistic
JOSEPH STALIN
kesterhinds@gmail.com

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ROAD SAFETY- A Practical Approach

1.3 million people DIE IN THE WORLD every year

million people are INJURED in the world

90% of road deaths occur in LOW and MEDIUM

of ACCIDENT VICTIMS are vulnerable road

road accidents cost around 500 billion

138 people DIE IN GUYANA every year

Unknown INJURY for last ten years

of road deaths occur in G/TOWN, ECD &

64% of ACCIDENT VICTIMS are vulnerable road

road accidents cost around USD 14.3

GUYANAS ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE

NO. OF COST OF FATAL

NO. OF COST OF DAMAGE

GUYANAS ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE

Categories of Accidents (2005-2014)

GUYANAS ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE

Accident per 100,000 persons

Fatality Rate for 2005-2014

GUYANAS ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE

East Bank Demerara

West Coast Berbice

East Coast Demerara

West Coast Demerara

West Bank Demerara

GUYANAS ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE

New Vehicles Registered

ANNUAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION

HOW TO ADDRESS THE ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGES

3. Improving the safety features of vehicles

5. Effective speed management through the use of traffic-calming measures

HOW TO PREVENT ROAD ACCIDENTS or REDUCE

Mandatory helmets for bicycler

Random alcohol breathalyzer test

Driver's license suspensions for serious

Insurance premiums linked to traffic

Seat belts for all passengers

Children seats in vehicles

Traffic signals for pedestrian crossings

Encouraging use of public transportation Bicycle lanes

Vehicles fitted with airbags

Mandatory headlights for heavy vehicles

Defensive driving training

HOW TO RESPOND TO ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Research needs to be conducted to Determine the True Cost of Road Traffic

Road Safety must be a Collective Effort from Multiple Stakeholders.

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