Question NW3313 to the Minister of Transport:

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15 September 2015 - NW3313

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Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Transport:

Whether the Government has effective measures in place to ensure that fatalities and serious injuries on the road as a result of crashes (details furnished) are declining substantially and progressively on a year-on year basis, if, so by what number and percentage were serious injuries and accidents declining on our roads annually during the period 30 June 2010 to 30 June 2015? Year Fatal Crashes Percentage Increase/ Decrease Fatalities Percentage Increase/ Decrease 2010 10 837 13 967 2011 11 228 3,61% 13 954 -0,09% 2012 10 977 -2,24% 13 528 -3,05% 2013 10 170 -7,35% 11 844 -12,45% 2014 10 367 1,94% 12 702 7,24% Figures for 2015 are still being compiled and this will be followed by quality assurance. These figures will be available at the end of the calendar year.

Reply:

The Government is implementing a 365 days road safety plan to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the roads. Through the implementation of this plan, which includes road safety education, law enforcement, road engineering and evaluation we have seen a progressive year-on-year decline in road fatalities.

Year

Fatal Crashes

Percentage Increase/

Decrease

Fatalities

Percentage Increase/

Decrease

2010

10 837

 

13 967

 

2011

11 228

3,61%

13 954

-0,09%

2012

10 977

-2,24%

13 528

-3,05%

2013

10 170

-7,35%

11 844

-12,45%

2014

10 367

1,94%

12 702

7,24%

Figures for 2015 are still being compiled and this will be followed by quality assurance. These figures will be available at the end of the calendar year.

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