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Formal, publicly available pre-hospital care systemNational universal access number

——

DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)50d (90% males, 10% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2005)1 682e

Costing study availableNo

d Police data, defined as died within 1 year and 1 day. e Health data.

bAHAmAsPopulation: 331 278

Income group: High

gross national income per capita: $18 570

InstItutIonAl FRAmewoRk

lead agencyFunded in national budget Yes

national road safety strategyMeasurable targetsFunded

YesYesYes

Road Traffic Department

— Data not available.

RegIsteReD VeHICles

27 058 total (2007)Registered vehicle types: data not available

nAtIonAl legIslAtIon

speed limits set nationallyLocal authorities can set lower limitsMaximum limit urban roadsEnforcementa

YesNo

48 km/h

Drink–driving lawBAC limit – general populationBAC limit – young or novice driversRandom breath testing and/or policeRoad traffic deaths involving alcoholEnforcementa

Yes0.08 g/dl0.08 g/dl

Yes5%b

motorcycle helmet lawApplies to all ridersHelmet standards mandatedHelmet wearing rateEnforcementa

YesYesYes

10–15%c

seat-belt lawApplies to all occupantsSeat-belt wearing rateEnforcementa

YesYes—

Child restraints lawEnforcementa

Yes

a Enforcement score represents consensus based on professional opinion of respondents, on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not effective and 10 is highly effective.

b 2007, from hospital reports.c Estimation by consensus group.

Random breath testing and/or police checkpoints

3

5

3

0

0

VeHICle stAnDARDs

No car manufacturers

RoAD sAFety AuDIts

Formal audits required for major new road construction projects Regular audits of existing road infrastructure

YesYes

PRomotIng AlteRnAtIVe tRAnsPoRt

National policies to promote walking or cycling National policies to promote public transportation

NoNo

tRenDs In RoAD tRAFFIC DeAtHs

0

Num

ber o

f roa

d tra

ffic

deat

hs

2000

100

Year

2007

Source: Ministry of Health

2001 2003 2004 20062002 2005

40

80

60

20

Data cleared by the Ministry of Transport.

Drivers 4-wheelers (42%)

DeAtHs by RoAD useR CAtegoRy

Source: Country questionnaire

Cyclists (22%)

Passengers 4-wheelers (22%)

Riders motorized 2- or 3-wheelers (14%)

Post-CRAsH CARe


YesYes

bARbADosPopulation: 293 891

Income group: middle



lead agencyFunded in national budget

Non/a


Multiplen/an/a

— Data not available.n/a Data not required/not applicable.



Source: 2007, Royal Barbados Police Force


Pedestrians (18%)




YesNo

60 km/h

Drink–driving lawBAC limit – general populationBAC limit – young or novice driversRandom breath testing and/or policeRoad traffi c deaths involving alcoholEnforcementa

YesNoneb

Noneb

Yes—


YesYesYes—


YesYes—


Yes


b Drink–driving not defi ned by BAC limit.


5

VeHICle stAnDARDs


RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoNo



NoNo

2

8

8

7

RegIsteReD VeHICles

126 262 total (2007)MotorcarsMotorized 2- and 3-wheelersMinibuses, vans, etc. (seating <20)TrucksBusesOther

82%2%8%4%

<1%4%

DATA NOT AVAILABLE


Data cleared by the Ministry of Health, National Insurance and Social Security.

DAtA

Reported road traffi c fatalities (2007)38c (62% males, 37% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffi c injuries (2007)2 372d


c Police data, defi ned as died within 1 year of the crash. d Actual data collected by Royal Barbados Police Force.

Post-CRAsH CARe


YesYes

DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)6d (67% males, 33% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2007)132e


d Police data, defined as died within 1 year and 1 day of the crash. e Police records.




Non/a


No (subnational)n/an/a

bRItIsH VIRgInIslAnDsa

a Non WHO member-area.

Population: 23 000

Income group: High


RegIsteReD VeHICles



Source: 2007, Police department


Passengers4-wheelers (50%)



4

6

Num

ber o

f roa

d tra

ffic

deat

hs

1997

8

Year

2007

Source: Royal Virgin Islands Police Force

2001 2003 20041998 20061999 20022000 2005

2

0

Data cleared by the Ministry of Health and Social Development.


6

3

7

5


speed limits set nationallyLocal authorities can set lower limitsMaximum limit urban roadsEnforcementb

YesNo

32 km/h

Drink–driving lawBAC limit – general populationBAC limit – young or novice drivers

Road traffic deaths involving alcoholEnforcementb


Yes4%c

—

motorcycle helmet lawApplies to all ridersHelmet standards mandatedHelmet wearing rateEnforcementb

Yes—No—

seat-belt lawApplies to all occupantsSeat-belt wearing rateEnforcementb

YesYes

80%c

Child restraints lawEnforcementb

Yes

b Enforcement score represents consensus based on professional opinion of respondents, on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not effective and 10 is highly effective.

c 2007, Police observational data.

VeHICle stAnDARDs

Car manufacturers required to adhere to standards onFuel consumptionSeat-belt installation for all seats

YesYes

RoAD sAFety AuDIts


——



NoNo

Data cleared by the Ministry of Public Health.

CubAPopulation: 11 267 883



DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)994f (79% males, 21% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2007)7 507g

Costing study availableYes (deaths and injuries)

f Health data, defined as died within 1 year of the crash. g National Transportation Directorate data.

Post-CRAsH CARe


YesYes

n/a Data not required/not applicable.


lead agencyFunded in national budget No


Multiplen/an/a

National Highway and Transportation Commission

RegIsteReD VeHICles


36%33%13%13%

3%2%



YesNo

50 km/h


YesNoneb

Noneb

Yes30%c


YesYesNo

95%d


YesNo

70% Fronte


Non/a


b Drink–driving not defined by BAC limit.c 2007, Forensic Medicine Institute, Ministry of Public Health. d 2007, National Transportation Directorate, Ministry of Internal Affairs. e 2007, National Transportation Directorate, Ministry of Internal Affairs, only applies to cars with seat-

belts or those manufactured after 2001.


VeHICle stAnDARDs


RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoNo



YesNo

5

4

8

8


5

0

15

10

Deat

hs p

er 1

00 0

00 p

opul

atio

n

1972

25

Year

2007

Source: National Statistics Directorate, Ministry of Public Health, 2006–2007

19971982

20

1977 1987 20021992


Occupants 4-wheelers (18%)

Source: 2007, Ministry of Health

Pedestrians (33%)

Unspecified (12%)

Other (8%)

Cyclists (14%)

Riders motorized 2- or 3-wheelers

(12%)Bus passengers (3%)

DomInICAn RePublICPopulation: 9 759 664



DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)1 414d (83% males, 17% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2007)1 121e


d National Police and General Ground Travel Bureau data, defined as died at the crash scene.

e Police data.

Post-CRAsH CARe


YesYes



Non/a


Non/an/a

RegIsteReD VeHICles

2 121 244 total (2007)MotorcarsMotorized 2- and 3-wheelersMinibuses, vans, etc. (seating <20)TrucksBusesOther

28%44%

8%16%

2%<1%



YesNo

35 km/h


YesNoneb

Noneb

Yes—


Yes—Yes—


YesNo

55–60% Frontc


Non/a


b Drink–driving not defined by BAC limit.c 2006, General Ground Travel Bureau, study involving drivers and front-seat passengers only.


VeHICle stAnDARDs


RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoNo



NoYes

2

2

2

6




Source: 2007, General Ground Travel Bureau


Pedestrians (5%)



Source: Country questionnaire

YEAR dEATHS

200520062007

1 3661 3861 414

Data cleared by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance.

Data cleared by the Ministry of Health.

guyAnAPopulation: 737 906



DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)207c (74% males, 25% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2006)1 356d


c Police data, defined as death resulting from injuries due to a road accident event (time period not specified).

d Ministry of Home Affairs data.

Post-CRAsH CARe


Yesn/a





Non/an/a

Ministry of Home Affairs

RegIsteReD VeHICles

127 825 total (2008)MotorcarsMotorized 2- and 3-wheelersMinibuses, vans, etc. (seating <20)TrucksOther

35%29%15%

7%14%



YesNo

48 km/h



Yes——


YesYesb

No—


YesNo—


Yes


b Some exceptions.


VeHICle stAnDARDs


RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoYes



NoNo

4

7

0

5


0

100

Num

ber o

f roa

d tra

ffic

deat

hs

1997

250

Year

20072003

150

1999

50

2005

200

2001

Source: Traffic Headquarters

20042000 200620021998


Source: 2007, Guyana Police Force – Traffic Headquarters

Pedestrians (30%)

Other (3%)

Cyclists (16%)Riders motorized

2- or 3-wheelers (16%)


Passsengers4-wheelers (25%)


jAmAICAPopulation: 2 713 779



DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)350c (80% males, 20% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2007)14 069d


c Police data, defined as died within 30 days of the crash.c Health data.

Post-CRAsH CARe


Non/a





YesYesYes

National Road Safety Council



YesNo

50 km/h



No—


YesYesYes


YesYes


Yes


b 2000, Healthy Lifestyle Survey.


3

7% Drivers, 6% Passengersb

2

3

69% Drivers, 62% Passengersb

5

4

RegIsteReD VeHICles



0

4

Deat

hs p

er 1

00 0

00 p

opul

atio

n

1991

20

Year

2007

Source: Jamaica Constabulary Force

1999

6

1995

2

2003

81012141618

1993 20011997 2005

Source: 2007, Police Traffic Headquarters, Jamaica Constabulary Force

Pedestrians (31%)

Cyclists (8%)


Passsengers4-wheelers (29%)



VeHICle stAnDARDs

Car manufacturers required to adhere to standards onFuel consumptionSeat-belt installation for all seats

NoYes

RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoNo



YesYes

Post-CRAsH CARe


YesYes

DAtA

Reported road traffi c fatalities (2007)30b (83% males, 17% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffi c injuries (2006)590c


b Traffi c Department (Police), defi ned as died within 1 year of the crash. c Traffi c Police.

sAInt luCIAPopulation: 164 924





lead agencyFunded in national budget No


Non/an/a

Road Transport Board



Source: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force


Pedestrians (11%)



YesNo

32 km/h

Drink–driving lawBAC limit – general populationBAC limit – young or novice driversRandom breath testing and/or policeRoad traffi c deaths involving alcoholEnforcementa


Yes—


YesYes——


YesNo—


Non/a



VeHICle stAnDARDs


RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoNo



NoNo

0

1

8

7

RegIsteReD VeHICles


60%2%

13%23%<1% 2%

DATA NOT AVAILABLE


Data cleared by the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services, Family Affairs, National Mobilization and Gender Relations.

Post-CRAsH CARe


Non/a

DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)9e (86% males, 14% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2007)168f


e Health data, defined as died within 1 year of the crash. f Police Force, Traffic Department, Health Planning Unit, Statistical Unit.





Non/an/a

Ministry of National Security

RegIsteReD VeHICles


38%5%

44%9%

<1% 3%

sAInt VInCent & tHe gRenADInesa

a Questionnaire completed by National Data Coordinator (no consensus meeting).

Population: 120 402




speed limits set nationallyLocal authorities can set lower limitsMaximum limit urban roadsEnforcementb

YesNo

32 km/h

Drink–driving lawBAC limit – general populationBAC limit – young or novice driversRandom breath testing and/or policeRoad traffic deaths involving alcoholEnforcementb

YesNonec

Nonec

———

motorcycle helmet lawApplies to all ridersHelmet standards mandatedHelmet wearing rateEnforcementb

YesYesYes—

seat-belt lawApplies to all occupantsSeat-belt wearing rateEnforcementb

YesNo

90%d

Child restraints lawEnforcementb

Yes

b Enforcement score based on professional opinion of respondents, on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not effective and 10 is highly effective.

c Drink–driving not defined by BAC limit.d Estimated by respondents.


VeHICle stAnDARDs


RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoNo



NoNo

4

9

9

6


Source: 2007, Police Force, Traffic Department


Passengers4-wheelers

(33%)

Pedestrians (33%)

Cyclists (22%)


8

0

12

10

6

Num

ber o

f roa

d tra

ffic

deat

hs

1997

16

Year

2007

Source: Traffic Department, Police Headquarters

2001 2003 20041998

14

20061999 20022000 2005

4

2

Data cleared by the Ministry of Health and the Environment.

Post-CRAsH CARe


YesYes

DAtA

Reported road traffic fatalities (2007)214b (77% males, 23% females)

Reported non-fatal road traffic injuries (2007)2 918c


b Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch, Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, defined as died within 1 year of the crash.

c Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch, Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.



Source: 2007, Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch, Trinidad and Tobago Police Service


Passengers4-wheelers

(28%)

Pedestrians (32%)

Cyclists (4%)


tRInIDAD AnDtobAgoPopulation: 1 333 272

Income group: High




——


Multiplen/an/a



YesNo

50 km/h



Yes—


YesYesYes—


YesNo—


Yes



3

2

9

6

6

VeHICle stAnDARDs


RoAD sAFety AuDIts


NoNo



NoNo


120

0

200

160

80

Num

ber o

f roa

d tra

ffic

deat

hs

1972

280

Year

2007

Source: Traffic and Highway, Patrol Branch

1992 20021977

240

1982 19971987

40


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