Road accident fatality risks for "vulnerable" versus "protected" road users in northern ghana.

Conclusion Provision of requisite road infrastructure is vital for the safety of VRUs in Northern Ghana. Cycle paths and lanes (for cyclists) as well as sidewalks (for pedestrians) in particular will separate VRUs from motorists and improve their safety. Enforcement of traffic laws particularly regarding helmet use, speeding and alcohol use will be beneficial. Introduction of the demerit points system in the enforcement of traffic regulation may have a significant deterrent effects on road users who have the penchant for violating traffic regulations. Road safety education is also required to create responsible road users. PMID: 28296466 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Tags: Traffic Inj Prev Source Type: research