Presentation by Mr. Ashref Ismail, Executive Manager, National Law Enforcement, RTMC 17th UN Road Safety Collaboration Meeting, 14 - 15 March 2013 ...
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Presentation by Mr. Ashref Ismail, Executive Manager, National Law Enforcement, RTMC
17th UN Road Safety Collaboration Meeting, 14 – 15 March 2013
Geneva, Switzerland
Part 1: Snapshot of the Road Traffic Management
Scenario in South Africa
Part 2: Millennium Development Goals & Ghana
Conference Resolutions
Part 3: Threats and Challenges
Part 4: Road Safety Strategy
The Pillars of the Decade of Action
Pillar 1: Road Safety Management
Pillar 2: Safer Vehicles
Pillar 3: Safer Road Users
Pillar 4: Safer Roads
Pillar 5: Post Crash Care
Co-ordination and Implementation
Part 5: Highlights and Achievements
Part 6: Conclusion
The average annual number of fatalities
on our roads: 14 000
The average annual number of fatal
crashes on our roads: 11 000
Poor human behaviour remains the
largest contributor to fatalities.
The most common time for fatalities is
between 22h00 to 06h00.
Thursday night to Sunday night is the
most dangerous period claiming the
biggest number of fatalities. Saturday m
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Speeds too high for circumstances leading
to loss of control and/or inability to avoid
hazards.
Moving violations including distracted,
reckless, negligent and inconsiderate
driving.
Dangerous overtaking (barrier line
infringements and/or overtaking in the
face of on-coming vehicles is a major
problem.)
Vehicle fitness with regards to defective
tyres, steering and brakes especially on
public passenger and freight transport
vehicles.
* During weekends, 65% of all fatal
crashes can be attributed to the
abuse of alcohol by both, drivers and
pedestrians.
Of the drivers tested for alcohol, 42%
of those tested positive are women
and 58% are male.
Abuse of alcohol is especially
prevalent amongst the urban
upwardly mobile, the youth and
other age categories in general, who
do so mostly because they perceive
the chances of being detected as
being very low.
Road crashes involving pedestrians
are among the biggest contributor to
fatalities on our roads.
Both, urban and day-time offence
rates show extremely high offence
rates clearly indicating that
pedestrians of all ages disregard road
rules at great personal risk.
Jay-walking, walking on freeways,
drunken pedestrians and pedestrians
not visible at night remain the
biggest challenges.
Head on collisions due to dangerous
overtaking.
Head, rear-end collisions because of
high speeds and poor following
distances.
Collision with pedestrians especially
at night.
Vehicles overturning, due to loss of
control because of high and
inappropriate speeds.
80% of the fatalities are adult and male
in the age category 19 -34.
Pedestrians – just under 40% of
fatalities comprise of pedestrian in
both, urban and rural areas.
Drivers, with those aged 25 – 34 (new
and inexperienced) most susceptible.
Passengers: the majority of fatalities
being female who rely on public
transport vehicles.
Children are vulnerable as both
pedestrians and passengers.
Only about 67% of front seat occupants buckle up and that too, for long
journeys.
The seat-belt wearing rate for short, local trips is significantly lower.
Rear seat occupancy rate is at a dismal 2% nationally.
Research indicates that if the seatbelt rate for
front and rear seat passengers is improved to
80%, there would be an automatic 30%
reduction in fatalities. Besides Easter and Festive holiday periods, the months of June, July and
August also reflect high fatalities.
Reason being: during winter, the sun sets much earlier and rises later.
Many vulnerable pedestrians are on the roads either leaving for or coming
from work/school.
Women and children, in
the main, are therefore
the most vulnerable
during the winter
months.ROAD LOCATION LENGTH (km)
R23 N3 (sth of Heidelberg) – N11 (Volksrust) 178
R24 R28 (Krugersdorp) – N14 14
R28 N12 (Westonaria) – R24 (Krugersdorp) 30
R36 N4 (Ntokozweni) – N2 (Ermelo) 109
R61 N6 (sth of Queenstown) – N2 (Oslo Beach) 491
R71 N1 (polokwane) – R36 (Tzaneen) 95
R80 R55 (Bremer Str, Pretoria) – M35 Soshanguve 19
R 102 N2 (Empangeni) – N2 (Mount Edgecombe) 155
R568 R573 (kwamhlanga) – N4 (Bronkhorstspruit) 51
R104 / R25)
R573 R513 (Zambezi Dr) – R568 (Kwamhlanga) 57ROAD LOCATION LENGTH (km) N1 N3/M1 (Sandton) – R508 (Irwin St, Musina) 500 N12 Potchefstroom – N1 (Devland) 103 N1 N12 (Devland) – N12 (Diepkloof) 6 N12 N1 (Diepkloof) – N3 (Gosforth Park) 21 N2 R36 (Ermelo) – R102 (Empangeni) 404 N2 R102 (Mount Edgecomb) – N6 (East London) 630 N3 M1 (near Sandton) – Durban 566 N4 R25 (Bronkhorstspruit) – R40 (Nelspruit) 258 N4 (nth of Ntokozweni – west of R539 int’n) 60 N6 Griffiths St (Queenstown) – N2 (East London) 175 Total 3922
Value of fatality* = 70* x GDP/Capita (PPP)
= 70 x US$ 10 700
= US$ 749 000
Value of fatalities** = 13 852*** x US$749 000
= US$ 10 375 148 000
* IMF data (www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?v=67)
** The True Cost of Crashes (www.irap.org/library.aspx)
*** Number of road fatalities per year Value of Serious injury* = 25% x value of fatality
= 25% X US$ 749 000
= US$ 187 250
(Ratio of deaths to injuries is estimated at 1:10)**
Value of Injuries = 138 520*** x US$187 250
= US$ 25 937 870 000
* IMF data (www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?v=67)
* * The True Cost of Crashes (www.irap.org/library.aspx)
*** Estimated number of Injuries per yearCost of crashes per year: = US$ 10 375 148 000 + US$25 937 870 000 = US$ 36 313 018 000 US$ 36 313 018 000 x $/R exchange rate (8.43): = R 306 118 741 740 = R 306 billion/annum !!! * IMF data (www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?v=67) * The True Cost of Crashes (www.irap.org/library.aspx)
Road Accident Fund = R 12 billion per year + Insurance industry = R 11 billion on parts only Hospitals = 25% of trauma admissions * The True Cost of Crashes (www.irap.org/library.aspx)
So why can’t we win this battle?
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for development Achieve universal primary education Combat HIV/AIDS Malaria and other diseases Provide gender equality and empower women
While there is no specific target for road safety, there is a relationship between
transport and poverty.
Rural access and urban mobility to be improved and cost reduced.
Reduce response time for medical emergencies.
Ensure that the transport sector ceases to be an agent for the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Reduce by half the rate of crash fatalities by 2020
Improve access to employment.
Promote environmental sustainability in all transport sectors.
Harmonize standards in respect of axle load limits. The African Road Safety Conference was held in Ghana in 2007 and was
organized by the WHO and the UN Economic Commission for Africa.
Supported by a number of international road safety institutions.
Attended by most African countries.
Objectives of the conference:
* review progress made by African countries in improving road safety.
* Implement recommendations of the World Report on Injury
Prevention
* Prepare for the First UN Global Road Safety Week
* Develop National Action Plans for road safety for countries in the region.
* Identify ways to mobilize resources for road safetyRecommendation Progress
Establish a lead agency * RTMC established in 2005
Improve data collection and management * Crash Information Management System
* Monthly Road Safety Report
Commit to Road Safety Education •Participatory Educational Techniques
•Road Safety Debates Competition
•Introduction of road safety into school curricula
Commit to improve road safety * Approval of an integrated, comprehensive and
management holistic National Road Safety Strategy.
Harmonize national action plans at sub- * SADC Ministerial Summit on the Decade of
regional level Action
Develop quick win enforcement plans in *Development of the National Rolling
respect of serious traffic violations Enforcement Plan with monthly targets.Recommendations Progress
Partnership and collaboration RTMC has established relations with the UNRSC, SWOV
(Netherlands) , IRTAD (international Road Traffic and
Data Analyses Group - OECD) and Indian High
Commission. At sub regional level, collaboration with
SADC Countries in respect of harmonization and UICR
Contest. Various national traffic, transport and road
safety NGO’s, academic & research institutions (MRC )
Collaboration between NIMS /CIMS), community
based organizations and the private sector.
Develop rural road safety programmes Incorporated into the NREP targets especially with
regards to vulnerable road users, cyclists, pedestrians
and scholar transport. (School debates)
National Road Safety Councils
National Road Safety Targets Very limited progress Inadequate resources
Suspension of breath testing equipment by the
High Court.
24/7 traffic surveillance
Lack of HR capacity (17 000 officers to police a road
network of 750 000 kms)
Low morale leading to large staff turn-over
Fraud and corruption
Fragmentation of road safety efforts
Views of so called “Road Safety Experts” Given the threats and challenges experienced in the traffic management
environment and if these are not adequately addressed, it is clear that we
will NOT reach the 50% reduction target by 2015.
Year Fatalities
2005 - 2006 14 317
2006 - 2007 15 515
2007 - 2008 14 627
2008 - 2009 13 707
2009 - 2010 13 923
2010 - 2011 13 802
2011 - 2012 13 932VISION
Safe Roads in South Africa
MISSION
Ensure Safe, Secure and Sustainable Roads in South Africa
*Emphasis on building consensus with our stakeholders The UN proclaimed 2011 – 2021
the Decade of Action for Road
Safety.
The guiding principles underlying
the Global Plan are included in the
“Safe Systems Approach” which are
captured by five key pillars.
This approach aims to develop a
road transport system that is better
able to accommodate human error
and take into consideration the
vulnerability of the human body.
The aim is to reduce fatalities by
50% by 2015. Actively initiate and participate in the activities of the collaboration.
Vulnerable Road User (Pedestrian Safety Week in May.)
Support the implementation of the Collaboration work plan. (National
Road Safety Strategy)
Contribute resources – financial, technical or human – to the
Collaboration’s efforts. (Yes, across all three tiers of government)
Promote the principles and vision of the Collaboration. (Through the
Get There, No Regrets campaign)
Share knowledge and information with other members of the
collaboration. (that’s why we’re here!)Road safety management
Safer roads and mobility
Safer vehicles
Safer road users
Post crash responsesApproved Road Safety Strategy Data completeness and accuracy - New processes - CIMS (Crash Information Management System (CIMS), (GIS based technology) Establishment of National Traffic Anti Corruption Unit (NTACU) – CARA Funding. (In collaboration with other law enforcement agencies and civil society organizations) 24/7 Shift System for provincial traffic. (Deadlocked, most provinces have not implemented.)
MOU with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Proposed MOU with UNISA and (Medical Research Council) MOU with Corruption Watch to develop a vigorous anti corruption strategy Annual RTMC/SARF Conference Two RTMC officials trained in Accident Investigations in Germany, 12 officials trained at Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) in management development, information technology, enforcement techniques and media management. One Senior Official trained by the FBI in the US on Anti Corruption techniques.
RTMC is a member of the JCPS cluster and the DEVCOMM sub-
committee
Traffic enforcement, through RTMC is represented on this body for
the first time.
Purpose is to share information, skills and best practices among
various enforcement agencies in order to make optimal impact
within the criminal justice system.
National Roll-out of AARTO International Road Assessment Programme (IRAP)
Road Safety Audit Manual published in May 2012
Loads management for heavy freight industry (weighbridges) to protect
road infrastructure.
Support of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS)
International Driver of the Year hosted for the first time in Africa with the
UICR.
Establishment of specialized traffic enforcement units for deployment
along major arterialroutes/weighbridges/truck-stops and toll gates.
Introduction of Woza Re-Test Introduction of New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) for SA.
Greater collaboration between RTMC, the National Association for
Automobile Manufacturers (NAAMSA), the SABS (SA Bureau of Standards)
and the RMI (Retail Motor Industry).
Introduction of Periodic Vehicle Testing – 2012/13
Greater enforcement focus on vehicle fitness, particularly on passenger
transport vehicles as part of the National Rolling Enforcement Plan (NREP)
Operation Juggernaut – Focus on freight vehicles enforcement. 80% of the fatalities are adult and male in the age category 19 -34.
Pedestrians – just under 40% of fatalities comprise of pedestrian in both, urban
and rural areas.
Drivers, with those aged 25 – 34 (new and inexperienced) most susceptible.
Passengers: the majority of fatalities being female who rely on public transport
vehicles.
Children are vulnerable as both pedestrians and passengers. Smart policing in respect of excessive speed transgressions and moving violations, particularly dangerous
driving.
1 million stop-and-check target, per month, nationally as part of the National Rolling Enforcement Plan
(NREP) to continue and be expanded.
Operation Tshwara Setagwa – minimum of 10 000 screenings per month nationally.
On-going road safety education and communication especially for pedestrian safety. Proposal: introduction
of road safety school curriculum.
Expansion of Scholar Patrol Project – Safe Kids Walk This Way and Think Pedestrian Project
Mobilization of communities (Community Road Safety Councils)
Proposed introduction of a Graduated License System for new drivers where restrictions will apply in
respect of alcohol limits, the carrying of passengers and the application for professional driving
permits for a probationary period of three years (2012/13). Proposals:
* to incorporate Incident Management with Disaster Management,
* establishment of trauma information database,
* develop effective tools to monitor compliance with Incident
Management
* Development of guidelines by the health sector for hospital trauma
care to reduce fatalities and the potential permanent disablements
caused through injuries. 2011 Conference produced resolutions under the five pillars.
Each pillar is chaired by experts from the sector with additional members from
government authorities, NGO’s, private sector and civil society.
At the 2nd Annual Road Safety Conference, the draft National Road Safety
Strategy will be tabled.
Collaboration with international road safety institutions for best practice
adoption.
The strategy will be presented to the Shareholders’ Committee for final
approval and implementation
Continuous progress report to the Portfolio Committee on TransportPillar 1 Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Pillar 4 Pillar 5 Road Safety Safer Vehicles Safer Roads Safer Road Post Crash Management Users Care SARF NAAMSA SAICE RTMC TRAUMA SOCIETY (Chair) (Chair) (Chair) (Chair) (Chair) RTMC RMI SARF SADD MRC DOT AA SANRAL Provinces Red Cross SANRAL SABS Provinces Metros SA Blood Provinces Provinces Metros Taxi Councils DoH Metro’s Metro’s CSIR SABOA Netcare CSIR SALGA Fleetwatch Communities ER24 FleetWatch Fleetwatch DoE NGO’s DoE DoE NGO’s Private sector SALGA RMI Private Sector RMI Private Sector RMI Private Sector NGO’s SABS NGO’s Taxi Councils RFA The Road Safety Management, Safer Roads and Mobility (Steering Committee) is chaired by the RTMC.
Road Traffic Management Co-ordinating Committee (mother-body that sets
the mandate and monitors performance based on national prerogatives).
Eleven technical committees covering various road safety/traffic
management/enforcement/ legislation issues.
Development of harmonized operations plans for spheres of government.
Implementation of plans.
Monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
Auditing of impact, output and outcomes.
Remedial measures are put in place where necessary. Stronger co-ordination and harmonization
Singing from the same hymn sheet
Effective monitoring and evaluation
Greater awareness of road safety through a vigorous media
campaign
Small, but significant year-on-year reduction in offence and
casualty figures
Increasing support from private sector Statistics from high-income countries provide ample evidence that road
crashes and fatalities can be reduced through specific efforts in the widely
recognized Safe Systems Approach.
With sufficient political and financial support, South Africa can a long way
towards realizing the objectives of safer roads, safer vehicles and safer
road users.
A consistent, committed and sustainable Decade of Action is needed – not
a Decade of Talking!
Collaboration and co-operation are the hallmarks of this integrated
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