Organisation: Department for Infrastructure (NI)
Date uploaded: 19th January 2012
Date published/launched: August 2010
The Problem Profile presents the most up-to-date understanding of the key road safety issues in Northern Ireland, as supported by available data.
• Who causes road traffic collisions
• Who is most at risk
• Behaviours that contribute to the numbers killed and seriously injured
• Attitudes that need to be addressed
The report has been compiled using data collected by police officers attending road traffic collisions and is intended to present evidence that will generate discussion amongst interested parties on measures needed to address these issues.
• DRIVERS: 56% (1,890) of those Killed and Seriously Injured (KSIs) and who were responsible for collisions were drivers of motor vehicles.
• YOUNG DRIVERS: young drivers are the largest road user casualty group in Northern Ireland. This group accounts for only 11% of licensed drivers, yet were responsible for 38% of fatal collisions and 32% of fatal and serious collisions which involved a car or light goods vehicle where the driver was responsible.
• DRIVER BEHAVIOURS: The top six driver behaviours which caused collisions were:
1. Excessive speed having regard to conditions
2. Alcohol or drugs
3. Inattention or attention diverted
4. Wrong course/ position
5. Emerging from a minor road without care
6. Overtaking on offside without care
For more information contact:
DOENI
T: (028) 9054 0808