Most Responsible - Fatal / Serious Injury Crashes 1999-2003.
Road User
Percent Fatalities
Passengers
0.53%
Pedestrians
16.52%
Motor Cyclists
6.44%
Pedal Cyclists
2.20%
Other Factors
5.82%
All Drivers
68.5%
Drivers are responsible for the highest percentage of road fatalities and serious injuries – by far.
Male drivers aged 17-24 are 4.2 times more likely to cause death or serious injury on our roads, followed by female drivers aged 17-24 and male drivers aged 25-34.
While male drivers aged 17-24 are the number one killers for speed, other drivers account for half of all KSIs due to speed – so speed is everybody’s problem.
Male drivers aged 17-24 are 6.4 times more likely to cause death or serious injury on our roads due to speed, followed by male drivers aged 25-34 and female drivers aged 17-24.
Male drivers aged 17-24 are 5.1 times more likely to cause death or serious injury on our roads due to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, followed by males aged 25-34 and males aged 35-49.
