Road accidents slow by 13 per cent in May

[webfact]

Road accidents slow by 13 per cent in May

By THE NATION

 

 

The number of road accidents decreased by 13 per cent last month, the Department of Highways reported.

 

The department said yesterday (June 22) that May saw 1,042 accidents, resulting in 175 deaths and 776 injuries.

 

“Compared to May 2019, the number of road accidents has gone down by 13 per cent, with a 29 per cent decrease in injuries. However, the death toll has risen by 17 per cent,” it said. “The number of cars involved in accidents also went down, from 1,787 to 1,527, a 14 per cent decrease.”

 

The department said records were collected by the Highway Accident Information Management System, which attributes major causes of road accidents to exceeding the speed limit (728 times, or 70 per cent), overtaking at a close distance (95 times, or 9 per cent), dozing off (65 times, or 6 per cent) and malfunctioning equipment (63 times, or 6 per cent).

 

The regions that witnessed the highest number of road accidents are the Northeast (23 per cent), followed by the North (22 per cent) and the South (14 per cent). However, when divided by province, Bangkok tops the accident chart followed by Nakhon Ratchasima and Chon Buri.

 

The department has vowed to increase speed traps in areas that are prone to accidents and is urging motorists to avoid speeding above the legal limit, which is the number one cause of road accidents.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30390118

 

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[MJKT2014]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

Highway Accident Information Management System, which attributes major causes of road accidents to exceeding the speed limit

Jeez, these guys are on the ball. Not a mention of a nationwide lock-down in place at the time having any influence on the numbers eh?

[Dmaxdan]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

The department said records were collected by the Highway Accident Information Management System, which attributes major causes of road accidents to exceeding the speed limit (728 times, or 70 per cent), overtaking at a close distance (95 times, or 9 per cent), dozing off (65 times, or 6 per cent) and malfunctioning equipment (63 times, or 6 per cent).

Malfunctioning equipment only 6 percent? I thought brake failure was to blame for most accidents here? Certainly very few accidents are actually attributed to driver error.

[jollyhangmon]

1 hour ago, MJKT2014 said:

Jeez, these guys are on the ball. Not a mention of a nationwide lock-down in place at the time having any influence on the numbers eh?

 

... yeah, or a booze ban ... which was effective, except when it wasn't ...

Ah, talking of which ... 

 

[DrTuner]

175 dead (roadside). Excess deaths were around 1000-1500 monthly (data from provincial administration) from unknown month last year until April. 

 

I think covid wins the mantle over road deaths.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53073046

[emilyarin]

Maybe a lot have a repossessed by the finance house's

[AhFarangJa]

Do not worry, because I am sure that with just a little effort they will soon be back on course for a new record. Give them time.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Road accidents slow by 13 per cent in May

I'm sure they'll bounce back in June.. don't fret about the number one slot!

[essox essox]

tell me just "how one overtakes at a close distance"?????

[ubon farang]

I Hope the cops are not taking any credit for this? I was driving past a cop station and there were these 4 cops standing beside their bikes getting their photos taken while all the drivers on the road were breaking the rules. Guess they missed that?

It just seems the authorities are very happy the accidents are down 14%. Its a damm disgrace.They will be having these stupid meetings soon to see how they can tackle these accident problems and when the meeting is finished they be getting their pics taken with these silly mascots saying they have a new plan on how to deal with the road carnage. The only plan I know that will work is make the cops do their job.

 

[mikebell]

11 hours ago, ubon farang said:

I Hope the cops are not taking any credit for this? I was driving past a cop station and there were these 4 cops standing beside their bikes getting their photos taken while all the drivers on the road were breaking the rules. Guess they missed that?

It just seems the authorities are very happy the accidents are down 14%. Its a damm disgrace.They will be having these stupid meetings soon to see how they can tackle these accident problems and when the meeting is finished they be getting their pics taken with these silly mascots saying they have a new plan on how to deal with the road carnage. The only plan I know that will work is make the cops do their job.

 

Well said. Pattaya Plod are back to highway robbery again.  Number 1 cause of accidents - speeding.  Pattaya's solution - set-up static traffic stops and ignore the speedsters elsewhere.