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Road Traffic Accidents

One of the most terrifying aspects of a modern day civilization is the effect of busy road traffic on your life. The movement of fast cars along with buses and other vehicles on the roads often makes it a dreadful nightmare on the roads with traffic accidents and its consequences.

Road traffic accidents happen in the form of traffic collisions when one vehicle hit another vehicle, pedestrian or any other moving or static object. It can result in damage, injury and even death in case of such collisions.

According to a road traffic accidents statistics report prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) there are around 3000 people who are estimated to die from road traffic accident each day worldwide and a much bigger number that suffers from injuries from the same cause.

Road Traffic Accidents Causes

There are several causes that lead to road traffic accidents. Primarily there are follies that can be attributed to the deftness of the driver in control of a vehicle.

• The Driver – The conduct and lack of calculative driving of a driver is often the chief cause of a road accident. In almost all cases where the driver is found guilty of wrongful driving it is found that the person has been under the influence of liquor or some form of intoxication. There are other times when drivers have been found to lack adequate knowledge about handling of a car or its exact capacity and power.

• Speed Limits – In almost all the countries of the world there are specific speed limits that are set for driving. It is believed that most of the road traffic accidents are caused by excess speed driving. The severity of an accident also depends upon the speed that has an effect of the crash as well. The chances of fatal or even near fatal injuries are far more in cases of high speed crashes.

• Condition of the Driver – There are times when a crash unearths that the driver of the vehicle is physically or mentally not fit to drive a vehicle. He may have some physical impairment like vision or hearing problems. Age and even fatigue can also be the reason of a crash.

• Road Infrastructure – This is a point that is not always held seriously because there is a tendency among drivers to blame the infrastructure for the crash. However studies in countries like UK and the USA have revealed that the design and the making of the roads have also contributed to road accidents.

• Vehicle Safeguards – Road traffic accidents have often been caused by the lack of vehicle maintenance and the non-functioning of important components like the brakes. Passengers and drivers are also not cautious about the use of seatbelts that could prevent severe accidents.
  

Road Traffic Accidents Laws

There are laws pertaining to the restriction and prevention of road traffic accidents that are in use across different countries of the world. The main focus is however on the control of speed limits on different kinds of roads. There are also measures taken to spread safety awareness among drivers.