Global road safety : getting public health to do more.

Author(s)
Peden, M.
Year
Abstract

This report emphasizes the role of public health in the prevention of road traffic injuries. It offers countries six recommendations for action on road safety at a national and international level. The report calls for a “systems approach” to road safety which looks at the system as a whole and also the interaction between the road, vehicle, and road user in order to identify where there is potential for intervention. In particular, the systems approach recognises that humans make mistakes and as such a safe road traffic system is one that accommodates their weaknesses. The report further emphasises that road safety is a multisectoral issue which requires shared responsibility between governments, industry, nongovernmental organizations and international agencies. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E211985.

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C 34796 (In: C 34795 [electronic version only]) /72 /10 / ITRD E212018
Source

In: Proceedings of the 2004 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 14-16 November 2004, Volume 2 [Print] 10 p., 10 ref.

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