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
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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