TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Causes of traffic accidents in Jeddah
JO  - Journal of traffic medicine
A1  - Jamjoon, MMO
A1  - Alzahrani, AH
A1  - Albar, HO
SP  - 166
EP  - 172
VL  - 20
IS  - 4 Suppl
N2  - <p>This paper provides statistics for the incidence and severity of road accidents in Jeddah, considers their causes and recommends measures to improve the situation. The data for road accidents are analysed by age, day of the week, month of the year, time of day, type of collision, nationality and whether the driver has a license.  Speeding is found to be the most frequent cause of accidents followed by the violation of other traffic rules.  Causes are found to vary considerably however over the five year study period.  It is suggested this may be due to inaccurate recording or an increase in enforcement. A number of recommendations are listed including improved accident reporting forms, stronger enforcement of speeding laws, encouragement of the use of safety belts, better licensing procedures, improved road markings and signals, the erection of barriers, installation of crossings for pedestrians and better emergency facilities.    International Symposium "Road Traffic Accidents", February 9-12 1992 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Proceedings of the International Part (SIC)</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0345-5564
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -