PLANNING ROAD SAFETY ACTIVITIES IN SCOTLAND

During the current period of change in the organisation of national, regional, and local government in the UK, it is important to continue to give high priority to effective road casualty reduction measures. This paper emphasises central government's role in providing a framework, which helps to coordinate activities and target action where it is needed most. It describes research conducted to support the preparation of a road safety plan for the Scottish Office. Accident statistics show some important differences between Scotland's safety record and that of other comparable countries. The paper's tables show casualty cost by mode as % of total, and numbers and costs of injury accidents in Scotland. To reduce the total number of accidents to the target level for 2000, the major effort must be applied to reduce pedestrian and car user casualties. It is not yet clear how far the increase in slight casualties represents a transfer from more serious accidents. The plan is designed to develop and support the road safety strategies of a wide range of groups, help the Scottish Office to conduct its road safety function effectively, and encourage cooperation. The paper outlines the views on road safety in Scotland of health professionals and policy makers, safety educators, police, civil servants, and roads staff.

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  INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

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• Authors:
  • Halden, D
  • HARLAND, G
• Publication Date: 1997-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 18-20
• Serial:
  • HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • ISSN: 0265-6868

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Education; Federal government; Pedestrians; Planning; Policy; Prevention; Safety; Vehicle occupants
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 1612: Accident rate; 2284: Education; 183: Government (national); 1733: Pedestrian; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 1665: Safety; 8119: United Kingdom; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00744367
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 28 1998 12:00AM