Who’s to blame?
Most Responsible - Fatal / Serious Injury Crashes 1999-2003.
| |
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.
