ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETYBYBY

National Council for Road Safety

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University of Moratuwa

SRI LANKASRI LANKA

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Geographical locationGeographical location - Northern latitudes 5o 55’- 9o 50’and Eastern longitudes 79o 42’ - 81o 53’

PopulationPopulation - 20.01 Millions (2007)

Total areaTotal area - 65,610 sq km (Land 62705 sq km, Inland water 2905 sq km)

Maximum lengthMaximum length - 432km (North to South)

Maximum widthMaximum width - 224 km (East to West)

ClimateClimate - Average Rainfall 1836 ml.Mean Temperature Low country 27Co

Hilly country 22Co

Humidity varies from 70 % daytime to 90% at night

Topography - Low lands 0-75m above MSLHigh lands above 70m MSL

Highest Altitude 2527 m above MSL

SRI LANKA

Ethnic Groups

• Sinhalese - 74%• Tamil - 18%• Moor - 7%• Others - 1%

Religion• Buddhist - 72%• Hindu - 12%• Islam - 8%• Christianity - 5%• Others - 3%

Health• Life expectancy - 74 years• Infant mortality rate - 12.0 deaths per 1000

live births

Education• Free education• Literacy rate -92,53 %• Male – 94.5%• Female – 90.6%

COLOMBO(Commercial Capital)

SRI JAYAWARDANAPURA KOTTE (Administrative Capital)

ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

9 PROVINCES

25 DISTRICTS

Road Network of Sri Lanka• National Roads - 11,902 km

– Road Development Authority• Provincial Roads - 16,532 km

– Provincial Councils/Road Development Authority• Local Roads - 64,652 km

– Municipal/Urban Councils, and Local Authorities

Estate Roads - 24,400km

Rail Network of Sri LankaRail Network of Sri LankaLength of Railway : 1640 km

Road Density is 1.61 km/Sq.kmWhich is a very high value….

CountryRoad Density

km per Sq. km

km per 1000 population

Nepal 0.13 0.71

Pakistan 0.33 1.73

Bangladesh 0.95 1.01

Butan 0.2 5.71

India 1.01 2.78

Sri Lanka 1.61 5.53

Responsible Organisations for Road Safety

• National Council for Road Safety• National Transport Commission• National Transport Medical Institute• Road Development Authority / Locale Authorities• Department of Police• Dept of Motor Traffic• University of Moratuwa

National Council for Road Safety

Vision “SAFE ROAD FOR ALL”

Mission “TO PROMOTE A SOCIEITY FREE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS”

National Council for Road SafetyPOLICIES• Road safety to be given political priority

• Effective legislation to ensure maximum Road safety standards

• Strict enforcement of Road safety regulationsPromote Road safety strategy for health promotion

• Motor vehicles to meet with safety standards

• Promote educational awareness and campaign programme towards Road safety

National Transport Commission

The functions of the Commission are to advise the Government on the national policy relating to passenger transport services

National Transport Medical Institute

• Assist and educate drivers to reduce road traffic accidents due to medical reasons.

• To advise the Ministry of Transport on medical and health matters pertaining to drivers and prevention of road traffic accident

Dept of Motor Traffic

Vehicle Registration

Issuing of Driving License• Need to pass an examination

• Need to pass the practical test

Education Level of Drivers

Vehicle RegistrationDept of Motor Vehicles

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500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

4,000,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

New RegistrationsTotal Vehicles

3.4 millions in 20083.4 millions in 2008

Vehicle Composition

Vehicle Population (composition)2008

53% Motor Cycles

12% Motor Tricycles

12% Cars7% Land Vehicles

8% Lorries

2% Buses

6% Vans

Available Accident Data

Reported Accident 1989-2012

Interim Report Parliament Select , 2008Interim Report Parliament Select , 2008

Reported Accident

Reported Accident Vs Insurance Clams

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Number of Insurance ClaimsReported Accidents

Fatalities - Road Users

Casualties - Road Users

-

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

DriversMotror-cycleCyclistPassengersPedestrian

Vehicles involved in Accidents 2012

Age Distribution of accident Victims

Experience of Drivers Involved in Fatal Road Accidents

Kumarage, 2002Kumarage, 2002

Vehicles involved in Accidents (2007)

Vehicles Involved in Accidents

22% Motor Cycles

31% light vehicles

12% cars

13% lorries

11% private bus

4% SLTB 2% cycles

Reason For Traffic AccidentsReason For Traffic Accidents

Reasons for Accidents

Other-40%

Overtaking -19%

Speeding -14%

At Turning -14%

Drunken Driving - 4%

At Pedestrian Crossing-3%

Negligence of Pedestrian -4%

Interim Report Parliament Select Committee,2008Interim Report Parliament Select Committee,2008

Reason for Fatal AccidentsReasons for Fatal Accidents

Other-31%Overtaking -22%

Speeding -23%

At Turning -9%Drunken Driving - 5%

At Pedestrian Crossing-4%

Negligence of Pedestrian -5%

Interim Report Parliament Select Committee,2008Interim Report Parliament Select Committee,2008

Reason for Accidents in 2010-2012

Use of Road Safety DevicesMotor Cycle safety

• Helmet Usage

Safety Belt Use in Vehicles

Surveys conducted by University of Moratuwa -2012

Province

Road

Class

Percentage Without Helmet

Total Adult Children

Southern N 4% 22% 78%

Southern P 8% 41% 59%

Central N 5% 24% 76%

Central P 3% 50% 50%

Sabaragamuwa N 2% 64% 36%

Sabaragamuwa P 19% 69% 31%

North Central N 6% 45% 55%

North Central P 31% 85% 15%

Western N 4% 32% 68%

Western P 4% 50% 50%

All 5% 31% 69%

National Roads 4% 22% 78%

Provincial Roads 8% 50% 50%

Province Road Class

Cars/Vas/SUV (% with Seat Belt)

Drivers

Passengers

All Adult Children

Southern

N 51.1% 31.9% 40.6% 8.0%

P 53.6% 23.7% 25.4% 11.1%

Central

N 77.8% 69.2% 73.6% 23.7%

P 62.4% 39.6% 41.0% 16.7%

Sabaragamu

wa

N 66.0% 22.0% 21.4% 25.6%

P 28.6% 22.7% 27.8% 0.0%

Western

N 64.0% 12.9% 12.5% 13.2%

P 31.2% 17.0% 18.1% 8.3%

Recommendation of the select Committee of Parliament

• Drafting a National Policy• Established the National Council for road safety

under the chairmanship of Prime minister– Responsibilities are divided among several ministries,

department and Institutions– Lack of coordination among these bodies has lead to

failure in making timely decisions and precautions

• Creation of a post of Director of Injury Preventions and Control

Amendment to the Motor Traffic ACT• No person under 18 years shall be registered as a

owner of a vehicle• Certificate of Fitness and Emission certificate should

be produced to obtain Revenue Licenses• The insurer to whom a claim for insurance is made in

connection with an accident shall inform the nearest police station (for statistical records)

• One half of all fines shall be credited to NCRS Fund and the other half to the consolidated fund

Amendment to the Motor Traffic ACT• Driving licenses for light vehicles are issued in two

stages (At least 17 years old)– After successfully completing written and practical test ,

Learner’s permit issued for two years– Regular license is issued after two years of experience

• Driving licenses for heavy vehicles (At least 20 years old)– Need a light vehicle license– Learner’s permit for heavy vehicle issued for two years – Regular license is issued after two years of experience

Amendment to the Motor Traffic ACT• Seat belt shall be used by the Driver and the

front seat passenger• All the moped motor cycles shall be registered

and need valid driving license to ride• Accident death is redefined as the death of

any person who was killed outright or who died within thirty days of a motor accident

Action Plan

• National council for road safety has had compiled large number of activities under number of different strategies, categorized into four groups as the action plan for road safety.

• In April 2011, these activities were rearranged under five pillars to be in line with the UN initiative of the Decade of Action for Road Safety.

• This revised list was fine tuned after a stakeholder workshop conducted by the National Council for Road Safety in association with the WHO.

• The amended list of actins was distributed to the participants of the National Road Safety Conference & Launch of Decade Action for Road Safety on 11th May 2011 as a draft action plan.

Category Description

Pillar 1 Build road safety management capacity

Pillar 2 Influence safety road design and network management

Pillar 3 Influence vehicle safety design

Pillar 4 Influence road user behavior

Pillar 5 Improving Post Crash Care

1A1 Establishment of the authority by amendments to the act with inclusion of key ministries includ ing health.

1A2 Strengthening of the NRSC with the necessary infrastructure, HR and training needs

1A3 Advocating for a separate consultative sub- committee for Road Safety

1A4 Developing a national po licy & strategy for road safety

Pillar 1: Build road safety management capacityThe creation of multi-sectoral partnerships and designation of lead agencies with the capacity to develop national road sevidential research to assess countermeasure design and, monitor implementation and effectiveness.

Major ActivitiesStrategies Lead Agency Partner Agency 1

Partner Agency 2

A Conversion of the established national council for road safety to an authority to act as the lead agency with implementation powers

2A1 Updating gazette on road signs and speed limit

2A2 Implementation of gazette on road signs and speed limit

2A3 Incorporate appropriate safety Standard for road design specifications available with RDA for ensuring adequate levels of safety and to be published

2A4 Training of RDA engineers to conduct safety audit of designs

2A5 Train and guide Local Authorities in traffic management including parking and maintenance of signs.

2A6 Rumble strips / Center median to be constructed in the middle of dual carriageway to mark the centre line of the road and main roads to be fenced on both sides at least near junctions and in congested commercial areas to prevent pedestrians moving onto the roads

2A7 Provid ing a corridor for service lines/cycle lane/pedestrian to be made mandatory requirement in all pro jects of construction and rehabilitation of national highways (within the built up areas bothside)

Pillar 2 : Influence safety road design and network managementUsing road infrastructure assessment rating and improved design to raise the inherent safety and protec

Strategies Major Activities Lead Agency Partner Agency 1

A Improve Safety Aspects of road design standards for new roads and effect improvements to existing roads

3A1 Introduce a new system of inspection of imported vehicles at the RMV prior to registration.

3A2 Introduce approval for type certification by DMT.

3A3 Establish a vehicle testing center for certification under DMT.

3A4 Introduce standards and regulations for registration of all vehicles.

3A5 Introduction of new safety standards & implementation

Pillar 3: Influence vehicle safety designGlobal deployment of improved vehicle safety technologies for both passive and active safety and incentives to accelerate the uptake of new technologies

Strategies Major Activities Lead Agency

A Improve the standards for registration

4A1 Introduce a well developed and computerized system to assess knowledge prior to granting driving license

4A2 A mandatory probation period of three years to be made compulsory. Issuing the permanent license or extending probation period should depend on the demerit points the driver

bt i d4A3 Proving capabilities for a higher grade

4A4 Avoid ing delays in issuing licenses

4A5 Driving license for commercial and heavy vehicles to be made bl th

Pillar 4: Influence road user behaviorSustained enforcement of road traffic laws and standards and rules combined with pregulations that reduce the impact of the key risk factors (speeding, drink driving, no

Strategies Major Activities Le

A Improved system of issuing and monitoring licenses

5A1 High level advocacy to establish a focal unit

5A2 Separate financial allocation made to implement centraof strategic p lan

5A3 Create separate cadre including a Director for infury prand management within the MoH

Pillar 5: Improving Post Crash CareIncrease responsiveness to emergencies and improve the ability of health

Strategies Major Activities

A Establishment of sustainable organization leadership and financial commitment to implement injury prevention and management policy

Pillar Strategies Number of Activities

Safety Management

6 20

Road 7 37Vehicle 5 21Road User 11 73

Post Crash Care 6 28Total 35 179

• As these actions/activities have been there for a long period of time some of them were appeared to be outdated and some need amendments to suit present conditions.

• In addition due to the large number of activities listed and many stakeholders have been identify for a single activity it was decided to update the list of activities and to prepare an updated action plan.

• A number of parameters were considered when updating the activities. They are: – Lead Agency– Partner agency– Expected outcome– Effectiveness– Cost– Key performance Indicator(s)– Time line

Lead Agency Identify the institution/establishment that should take to primary responsibility of the identified activity. You may use the abbreviation suggested. If the organization is not listed, use the full name 

Partner agency Institution/organization that should work closely with the lead agency to achieve the objective. Use the same abbreviations

Expected outcome Indicate what can be expected as the outcome of the proposed activity if fully implemented. Leave blank if you are not sure

Effectiveness Effectiveness of the expected outcome towards improving overall road safety, reducing road accidents and injuries. H ‐ Highly Effective, M‐Moderately effective, L ‐ Less effective

Cost Expected cost/resource requirement  to implement the identified activity. H ‐ High cost, M‐Moderate cost, L ‐ Low cost

Key performance Indicator(s)

How the effectiveness of the activity can be measured or evaluated. This should be an output related parameter. Leave blank if you are not sure

Time line Time period required to successfully implement the activity. L‐long term, M‐Medium term, S ‐ Short term

Pillar 1 ActivityRank

StakeholderTime FramePrimary 2nd  3rd

1A2/1A4 Strengthening of the NRSC with the necessary infrastructure, Human Resources and training needs to develop national policy & strategy for road safety 1MOT NCRS S

1B1/1B2 Specific allocation designated for road safety in National Budget for related agencies 2MOF MOT M1C4//1C1/1C

2/1C5Introduction of a centralized Link through networking and the establishment of a central and common accident data base at the National Road Safety Secretariat and maintain and carry out analysis 3NCRS Police Insurance M

1D1 Encourage R & D in Road Safety and established and a mechanism for research initiatives through universities and research agencies on competitive funding basis. 4NCRS University M

1A1 Establishment of the authority by amendments to the act with inclusion of key ministries including health. 5MOT NCRS MOH M1A3

Advocating for a separate consultative sub-committee for Road Safety at national level and road safety councils at provincial level6NCRS MOLG

Provincial councils S

1E1/1E2 Provide specialized short-term training to Police Officers and officers of other stakeholder organizations who are engaged in road Safety Management 7NCRS Police S

1F1 Monitor the action plan performance on a yearly basis 8NCRS L

Pillar 2 ActivityRank

Stakeholder

Time FramePrimary 2nd  3rd

2B2/2A2/2B3 Train road engineers to conduct safety audits and conduct saftry audits & black spot identification on regular basis in each District/Division and rectification of identified black spots along with the views & comments from relevant road agencies, police department, schools, communities, NGOs etc

1RDA S

2A3/2B1 Incorporate appropriate safety standard for road design specifications including signs and markings available with RDA and other road agencies for ensuring adequate levels of safety and to be published

2RDA MOLG M

2A5 Train and guide Local Authorities in traffic management including parking and maintenance of signs and road markings.3NCRS MOLG M

2B4 To effect improvements to the 200 kms of A1, A2, A3 and A4 roads within the Western Province, where identified to be host to over 25% of fatal accidents occur4RDA CMC Police M

2G2 Ensuring safe journeys for school children by providing reliable and safe public transportation with good vehicles being added to fleet and provision of proper parking for school vans

5MOE Police MOT S

2A7 Improve facilities for pedestrians and bicycles in sensitive areas such as school, playgorund & hospital zones and commercial areas and main intersectionsshould be fenced to segregate pedestrian and motorists

6RDA Police L

2E1 Rail Gates to be constructed for all high risk crossings 7MOT M

2A8 Providing a corridor for service lines/cycle lane/pedestrian to be made mandatory requirement in all projects of construction and rehabilitation of national highways (within the built up areas both side)

8RDA L

Pillar 3 Activity

3C3 Encourage bicycles to use accessories necessary for road safety such as reflectors, lights

3A3 Strengthn DMT for inspecting, supervising and control of approved garage issue fitness certificates

3B9/3B5 Awarness programmes for drivers to ensure that all necessary components such as brakes, external lights and signals both in the front and rear are functional vehicle maintenance and road rules

3C4 Select areas for “Three wheel parks” to be located in appropriate area / junctions

3E2 Unlawful modifications to vehicles should not be permitted and this should include restrictions on accessories harmful to road safety anthe environment

3A5 Continuously monitor and Introduce new safety standards & implement them

3B6/3B2 Strengthen the island wide roadside inspection program .

Recent Developments

• Introduce GPS technology to report accidents• Establish Provincial safety Council• Conduct Series of training programmes to

stakeholders• Bicycle Sticker programme

Launching of Bicycle Safety Programme

Thank You for Listening