Traffic Accidents

Two Hundred Thirty Ninth Report of the Committee on the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture submitted its report on the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on February 8, 2017. The Bill amends the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 and was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2016.

Publication Date:

08/02/2017

Source: Rajya Sabha Secretariat

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Road Transport, Public Transport, Traffic Accidents, India, Legislation, Vehicles, Parliament, Motor Vehicle Act 1988

Transport

Urban road safety

With over 1.24 million deaths and up to 50 million injuries every year on roads – over 90% of which happen in low and middle income countries (LMICs), road safety is now recognized as an urgent global problem often costing such countries between 3-5 % of their annual GDP and impeding their economic and social development.

Publication Date:

24/01/2017

Source: GIZ

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Traffic Accidents, Roads, Road Transport, Urbanisation, Developing Countries, India, Vehicular Safety

Transport

Killer roads

India is committed to reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities by 50 per cent by 2020. However, road safety levels have taken a serious hit with the country witnessing one of the highest growth rates of vehicles in the world and rapid urbanisation over the years.

It is even more disconcerting to know the road accidental deaths of young people in the productive age group, causing substantial loss of productivity to the nation.

Publication Date:

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Source: India Environment Portal

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Traffic Accidents, Statistics, Urbanisation, Pedestrians, Cycles, India, Global

Transport

Minister calls for strict road safety laws

Transport and Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Saturday exhorted people to respect road users and called for strong laws for road safety

Publication Date:

09/01/2017

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

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Delhi, Roads, Vehicular Safety, Traffic Accidents, Cycles, Transport

Transport

Pedestrian deaths ring alarm bells

Account for 32% of the total deaths in road accidents in city in 5 years

Publication Date:

06/01/2017

Author(s): Amit Sharma

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

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Punjab, Chandigarh, Pedestrians, Traffic Accidents, Public Transport, Transport

Transport

South Africa: Road Accidents Costing SA's Economy

Pretoria — Road accidents are costing South Africa's economy R142.95 billion, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Publication Date:

22/11/2016

Source: All Africa

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Transport, Traffic Accidents, South Africa, Economy, GDP, Africa

Health

Uganda: Accidents, HIV Top Killers in Eastern Region - Study

Kampala — Road accidents, HIV/Aids and maternal and newborn-related diseases top the list of causes for premature deaths among people in eastern Uganda, before reaching the country life expectancy

Publication Date:

21/11/2016

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Health, AIDS, Uganda, Maternal Health, Traffic Accidents, Africa

Transport

Put ‘people, not cars’ first in transport systems, says UN Environment chief

Lack of investment in safe walking and cycling infrastructure not only contributes to the deaths of millions of people in traffic accidents on unsafe roads and poorly designed roadways, but also ov

Publication Date:

24/10/2016

Source: Eco Business

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