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Drivers & Passengers represent 71.37 % of all those Road Users Killed or Seriously Injured.
Pedestrians represent 17.5 % of all those Road Users Killed or Seriously Injured.
Drivers are responsible for 78.9 % of all those Road Users Killed or Seriously Injured.
Pedestrians are responsible for 17.26 % of all those Road Users Killed or Seriously Injured.
Are Accidents Accidental???
  • 95.1% of Fatalities are due to Human Error.
  • 37.8% of Fatalities are caused due to Carelessness / Inattention combined.
Perception of who is responsible for accidents.
  • In a survey 60% agreed strongly that “PEOPLE” were responsible for accidents
  • In a survey 11% agreed strongly that “I” was responsible for accidents
If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle travelling at 30mph there is a 50% chance of being killed. If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle travelling at 40mph nearly all are killed
Where there are no footpaths, walk on the right-hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic
You must switch off front and rear fog lights when visibility improves
One pint of ordinary beer represents 2 units of alcohol.
It takes the liver approximately 2 Hours to dissipate 2 Units of alcohol