Road traffic accidents and safety programme in Turkey

Worldwide economic costs associated with road traffic accidents are estimated at around $518 billion (US) annually. The author argues that Turkey has two to five times more traffic accident-related fatalities and injuries than some European countries primarily because Turkey's passenger and freight traffic is concentrated (95%) on its highway transportation network. Turkish traffic fatalities, injuries, and accidents are briefly evaluated in this study. The author concludes that there will continue to be a significant increase in the number of traffic injuries and accidents unless necessary precautions are made. Factors contributing to projected increases include poor health rehabilitation and emergency services, reckless driving, inadequacy of road safety policies, rapid increases in motor vehicle numbers, and an insufficient road system.

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Authors:
- Akgüngör, A P
Publication Date: 2007-6

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Print
Features: Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: pp 119-121
Serial:
- International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
- Volume: 14
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- ISSN: 1745-7300
- EISSN: 1745-7319
- Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/nics20

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Economics; Emergency medical services; Fatalities; Freight and passenger traffic; Health care services; Highway safety; Injuries; Motor vehicles; Policy; Reckless drivers; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety
Uncontrolled Terms: Highway traffic network
Geographic Terms: Turkey
Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01053899
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Jul 3 2007 9:49AM