Road Safety in Jordan - UNECE
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Road Safety in Jordan
29 March- 1 April 2016
Palais Des Nations, Geneva
Sharihan Abu- Haswah
Ministry of Transport , JORDAN
Jordan Ministry of Transport
72nd Session of the Road Safety Forum (WP.1)
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Introduction
Institutional Framework
Facts, Numbers & Figures
Road Safety Efforts
Road Safety Challenges
Needed Actions
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Introduction
Traffic accidents cause serious threat to human life worldwide,
Traffic fatalities nowadays compete deaths diseases such as
heart disease and cancer.
Jordan is considered one of the top countries worldwide in
terms of having higher number of traffic accidents involving
fatalities and injuries. In 2014 were left (688) fatalities and
(2063) Seriously injured
Estimated cost of traffic accidents about 238 million (JD) in
2014.
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Main
Authorities
Ministry of Transport
Land Transport Regulatory
Commission
Public Security Directorate
Traffic Department
Drivers & Vehicles
licensing Department
Jordan Traffic Institute
External patrols
Ministry of Public Works & Housing
Greater Amman Municipality
Municipalities
Institutional Framework
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Fatalities in road accidents (per 100,000 Population ) in Jordan
(2005-2014) compared with the global average and the average
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*SOURCE: JTI 2014
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2014The causes of fatalities accidents in Jordan,
Human element
94.96%
Vehicle 3.19
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94.45%
Run Over
3.75%
Deterioration
1.80%
Accidents according Type of accident , 2014 Fatalities according to Road User, 2014
Driver 31.54%
Pedestrian 37.06%
Passenger 31.40%
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*SOURCE: JTI 2014
Chronological index of traffic accidents and results, 2014
every 5.13 minutes Approximately a traffic accident occurs
Approximately every 35.54 minutes, a person is injured in a traffic accident
Approximately every 13 hours, a person is killed in a traffic accident
every 2.28 hours ,a pedestrians accident occurs.
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*SOURCE: JTI 2014
Number of vehicles and increasing rate (2005-2014)
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Annual Increase Rate in Vehicles Numbers (7.78%) for the last 10 years
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*SOURCE: JTI 2014
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Number of accidents and increasing rate (2005-2014)
Annual Increase Rate in Traffic Accidents ≈ (3.2%) for the last 10 years
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*SOURCE: JTI 2014
Fatalities and increasing rate (2005-2014)
Annual Decrease Rate in Fatalities Numbers (0.7%) for the last ten years
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Injured and increasing rate (2005-2014)
Annual Decrease Rate in Injured Numbers (1.4%) for the last ten years
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Recorded Age category (+60) and (3-5), the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities (16.47%) and (10.20%), respectively.
And Age category (27-29) the highest percentage (11.98%) of the fatalities of drivers.
And recorded Age category (0-2), the highest percentage (14.81%) of the fatalities of the passengers.
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*SOURCE: JTI 2014
Estimated cost for road accidents (2005- 2014) (million JD)
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A National Transport Safety Program in place within the Long Term National
Transport Strategy (LTNTS).
A Traffic Safety Plan (2013 - 2017) prepared by traffic police, which targets
the reduction of road traffic crashes (20%).
EuroMed Transport Project: Funded by EU and targets actions related to
Safety & Security specifically in Land through implementing a Regional
Action Plan (RTAP) 2014-2020.
Legislation (Traffic Law, Transport Law, Regulation of Affairs of Transport
Accident, Instructions of Investigation of Transport Accident).
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Road Safety Efforts
Studying the most dangerous intersections and road sections, in cooperation
with the Traffic Police and other agencies, and finding safety-enhancing
solutions, such as traffic signals, crosswalks, pedestrian bridges and
pedestrian tunnels.
Applying intelligent traffic control and management systems (ITS)
(E-kroka system, violation using Personal Digital Assistant, Speed cameras
(fixed and removable),Automatic vehicle location, Geographic Information
System).
Participating in traffic safety awareness campaigns, in cooperation with
other agencies and non-governmental organizations, such as the Hikmat
Road Safety Organization and the Royal Health Awareness Society (KAFA
Program).
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Road Safety Challenges
Large growth of vehicles ownership 1 vehicle \ 12 persons in 1985 while 1 vehicle\ 5 Persons in 2014.
Aggressive driving behavior
Lack of safe roads design and routine maintenance
Poor protection for pedestrians
Children, youths and elderlies are the most affected
Public transportation is the less safe transport mode
Driving without a driving license still widespread
Poor operating conditions in the trucking sector
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Activate the Supreme Council for Road Safety (SCRS),which was set up in
2008 under the Ministry of Interior, including all relevant stakeholders.
SCRS will take the lead on setting up policies, overseeing all areas of traffic
safety in terms of the preparation of plans and programs, the development
of specific design standards of roads, and examination of drivers, in addition
to traffic awareness.
Invite all key stakeholders at least once a year to discuss nationwide road
safety problems in view of international best practices and national
priorities.
Assistance from the UN, Special Envoy, Agencies is requested.
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Needed Actions