Speeding
There was an overall increase in the number of speed-related accidents, from 1,445 to 1,657 cases in 2006, with the number of speed-related fatal accidents increasing by 15 cases, from 51 to 66. More than 1 in 3 of all fatal accidents were speed related.
|
| |
2005 |
2006 |
| Fatal |
51 |
66 |
| Serious Injury |
12 |
27 |
| Slight Injury |
1382 |
1564 |
| TOTAL |
1445 |
1657 |
Drink-Driving
There was an increase in the number of drink-driving related fatal and injury accidents in 2006.
|
| |
2005 |
2006 |
| Fatal Accident |
20 |
24 |
| Serious Accident |
8 |
8 |
| Slight Injury |
186 |
256 |
| TOTAL |
213 |
288 |
The number of persons killed in drink-driving related accidents also increased from 20 to 25. Similarly, the number of persons injured in such accidents increased from 223 to 336 in 2006. Of these, 10 suffered serious injuries.
|
| |
2005 |
2006 |
| Killed |
20 |
25 |
| Seriously Injured |
8 |
10 |
| Slightly Injured |
215 |
326 |
| TOTAL |
243 |
361 |
The number of persons arrested for drink-driving increased by 80.
|
| |
2005 |
2006 |
| Non-accident |
3040 |
3150 |
| Accident (includes Non-injury cases) |
610 |
580 |
| TOTAL |
3650 |
3730 |
Vulnerability of Motorcyclists and Pillion Riders
Motorcyclists and pillion riders continue to be the most vulnerable group of road users, accounting for 53.1% of all fatalities in 2006 as compared to 54.9% in 2005.
| Road User Groups |
2005 |
2006 |
| Motorcyclists & Pillion Riders |
95 |
102 |
| Motorcar Drivers and Passengers |
8 |
18 |
| Pedestrians |
41 |
42 |
| Pedal Cyclists |
18 |
14 |
| Others2(including Bus Passengers/Drivers, Heavy and Light Goods Vehicles Drivers and Passengers) |
11 |
14 |
| TOTAL |
173 |
190 |
2. Others include pedal cyclists, light goods vehicle drivers/ passengers, heavy goods vehicle drivers/passengers and bus driver/passengers. |
