The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday has expressed concern over the rise within the variety of deaths attributable to highway accidents, Joseph Morong reported on “24 Oras.”
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista mentioned greater than 11,000 people died attributable to highway accidents final 12 months, which is greater than the ten,000 deaths earlier than the pandemic.
Road accidents are additionally the very best non-disease explanation for loss of life.
Bautista mentioned some highway accidents are attributable to drunk driving, dashing, and texting whereas driving.
“Many drivers don’t fear the road, there’s no fear,” he added.
Based on the first knowledge of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), highway accidents are the thirteenth explanation for loss of life of Filipinos in 2022.
According to the United Nations, one individual dies each twenty-four seconds attributable to highway accidents worldwide. This can also be the main explanation for loss of life for youngsters and youth aged 5 to 29.
Meanwhile, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, who’s presently within the Philippines, urged strict enforcement of visitors legal guidelines.
He additionally advisable sensible methods to keep away from highway accidents similar to assigning pace limits and use of seat belts and helmets.
In cities with widespread mass transportation, the variety of deaths in accidents has dropped by half.
Still, based on the UN, the rise in highway accidents is because of human habits.
“Human behavior at all the level. You know, the behavior of the pedestrian, the pedestrian can break it, an accident with a car or a motorbike,” Todt mentioned.
DOTR then famous that the company is making an attempt to resolve this by implementing stricter acquisition of driver’s licenses and inspections of personal and public autos. — Sherylin Untalan/BAP, GMA Integrated News
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