Traffic safety analysis of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Slovenia

Due to the 2006 European research report on powered two-wheelers (PTWs) riders’ traffic safety, Slovenia represents the highest risk for PTW riders in the European Union. Namely, in Slovenia we have the largest number of PTW riders’ deaths per billion travelled kilometers in 2006. Since then the tra...

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Published in:Accident analysis and prevention 2012-11, Vol.49, p.36-43
Main Authors: Šraml, Matjaž, Tollazzi, Tomaž, Renčelj, Marko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident analysis
Accidents, Traffic - mortality
Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control
Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Automobile Driving
Dangerous sections
Death
Environment Design
European union
Forensic engineering
Humans
Law Enforcement
Middle Aged
Motorcycles - statistics & numerical data
Powered two-wheelers (PTWs)
Public Policy
Riders
Risk
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Road safety
Safety - standards
Safety - statistics & numerical data
Safety of PTW riders in Slovenia
Slovenia - epidemiology
Traffic safety
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - etiology
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
Young Adult
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Summary:Due to the 2006 European research report on powered two-wheelers (PTWs) riders’ traffic safety, Slovenia represents the highest risk for PTW riders in the European Union. Namely, in Slovenia we have the largest number of PTW riders’ deaths per billion travelled kilometers in 2006. Since then the traffic safety situation in the field of PTW riders in Slovenia has been improving and we will discuss that phenomenon in the present paper. The paper identifies and analyzes the causes that led to such a critical situation. Further, the evaluation of activities that were carried out to improve the road safety for powered two-wheeler riders in Slovenia in the last past years are discussed. In conclusion a selection of measures and actions is presented that already has been and also should be carried out in the future.
ISSN:0001-4575
1879-2057
DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2011.12.013