Road safety depends on all citizens

posted on: Nov 21 2011 10:13 by RDugey. Viewed 16 times.

Dominican Republic is one of the countries with the highest traffic, index and while in Europe and much of Latin America tendency is to reduce, in the country have increased the cases in the past few years.

Well informed Executive Vice President of Seguros BanReservas, Héctor Saba during the breakfast of LISTÍN DIARIO, which presented the results of the awareness campaign on road safety which makes the entity since June of this year.

The meeting was concluded that yesterday commemorated the international day in memory of the victims of accidents of Tránsito.

The Executive pointed out that the campaign is being reenfocada to highlight civic values such as respect and responsibility, in order to ensure that citizens feel identified with the efforts made and understood that the reduction of traffic accidents depends on the actions of each u000aperson, including drivers and pedestrians.

Saba reported that in 2009 in the country there were 1,872 deaths from traffic accidents and that number increased to 2,126 in 2010, which represents an average of six deaths per day, in addition to the injured individuals who subsequently die due to injuries caused by the accident.

He noted that the World Health Organization (who) statistics show that approximately 1,300 million people die every year for that reason and more than 50 million are affected.

He claimed only Argentina and Mexico exceed the number of road accidents that occur in Dominican Republic, in relation to the number of inhabitants.

Causes
Seguros BanReservas Executive attributed the situation to the disruption of transit in the country for the plurality of regulators, that allegedly difficult to properly focus efforts and u000amaintain control of the problems of traffic

Said that car accidents are one of the main causes of mortality in Dominican Republic, especially in young people, and noted that they are more common in men than in women. According to records, 2,126 Dominicans who died in road accidents in 2010, 87 per cent were sex male.

Saba noted that according to reports of complaints it receives Seguros BanReservas, the main causes of traffic accidents are disrespect in light red, speeding, management under the influence of alcohol and it exceeds reckless.

Highlighted the importance of educating the population on the incidence of the use of mobile phones while handled in the generation of accidents, especially when it is used to transfer text messages that cause greater diversion of attention from the driver.

The Executive also stressed the role of pedestrians in prevention u000aof mishaps in the vehicular way, and suggested that restrictions on use of the mobile phone which apply to drivers are also imposed on those who cross the street.

Saba noted the importance of establishing the obligation of the fine and that is add surcharges for non-payment. "The transit system should be an integral and continuous effort involving education since the first age and the strengthening of the mechanisms of coercion," expressed.

The Vice-Chairman of Seguros BanReservas considered that to deal with the problem effectively it is necessary to facilitate integration between the regulatory institutions of the transport and the private sector to undertake actions joint.

Effects of the campaign
Seguros Banreservas has approximately 200,000 customers in accounts of insurance law and full, in addition to 37 thousand insured damages themselves using the additional services of risk to the driver, u000aaccidents personal, membership in Aeroambulancia and Movimed and other collateral benefits to vehicular insurance.

Saba estimated that the average cost of claims for motor vehicle accidents is Rd $35,000 and ensures that after the implementation of the road safety campaign to promote the company, in June of this year, claims have dropped about 5% in relation to the period junio-noviembre 2010.

The role of the pedestrian
Saba stressed the role of pedestrians in the prevention of accidents and suggested that restrictions on use of the mobile phone which apply to drivers are also imposed on those who cross the street.

the root of the problem
claims that receives Seguros BanReservas, the main cause of traffic accidents are the red light, speeding violations, handling under influence of alcohol and go beyond bold.

accidents in RD
In 2009 are u000aregistered 1,872 deaths by traffic accidents in Dominican Republic and that number increased to 2,126 in 2010, representing an average of six deaths per day.

Date to remember A LAS VÍCTIMAS
in October 2005, the Assembly General of the Organization of the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution urging Governments to declare the third Sunday in November as world day in memory of the victims of accidents of traffic.

Commemorative date was established for the purpose of highlighting the growing number of victims of road accidents and to recognize the plight of the families who are facing the emotional and practical consequences of these tragic events.

In the country have created some campaigns on road safety, especially to educate young people about the accident of motor racing in the main route of traffic congestion, in the light of the u000afrequent fatal accidents that have occurred for this cause.

This year, Seguros Banreservas undertook an initiative broader guidance citizen focused on the responsibility of each of the actors and factors in accidents of transit.
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