343 Fatalities, -10% vs. 2021 (381)
5,045 Injured, +15% vs. 2021 (4,377)
3,945 Major Accidents, +13% vs. 2021 (3,488)
65% of the Fatalities (57% of the Injured) linked to 5 violations: Distracted Driving, Sudden Deviation, Tailgating, Driving under the Influence of Banned Substances, Negligence and Inattention.
Young road users in the age bracket below 30 years are the most vulnerable, accounting for 41% of Fatalities and 53% of the Injured
The UAE continues the successful journey to reducing the number of fatalities on our roads. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) just uploaded ‘open data’ road safety statistics for 2022, stating 343 road fatalities, a reduction of -10% vs. 2021 (381). The long-term trend is even more remarkable, as the last time the UAE reported more than 1,000 traffic fatalities (1,072) was in the year 2008, resulting in a -68% drop of road fatalities over the last 13 years.
Thomas Edelmann, Founder and Managing Director of RoadSafetyUAE comments on the findings: “We are grateful to MOI for releasing the 2022 road safety statistics in great detail. The strongest indicator in road safety is the number of fatalities, and as this number is decreasing, it is of course wonderful news for the UAE. However, the rise in accidents and injuries is alarming, substantiating the need for a continued focus on road safety.
The main 5 violations accounting for 65% of fatalities (57% of injured) must be tackled. All involved public and private stakeholders are urged to consider how they can contribute to improving the situation, for example by running engaging awareness campaigns and initiatives. Ideally, schools and employers should play a vital role in addressing the road users under their influence. Possibly, the legal framework and enforcement could be further developed.
A special focus on the vulnerable segment of young road users seems necessary. Safe habits should be created already at kindergarten and school level, the driving school education could be revisited, staged driving licenses and monitoring technologies for novice drivers should be considered.
The share of motorcycles in major accidents (16%) seems over-proportionally high and more should to be done to protect the vulnerable riders.”
In 2022, 5 major violations lead to 65% of the fatalities: 1. Distracted Driving (85; 25%), 2. Sudden Deviation / Lane Swerving (48; 14%), 3. Tailgating (32; 9%), 4. Driving under the Influence of banned Substances (30; 9%), 5. Negligence and Inattention (29; 8%).
Other main violations are Red Light Violations (15; 4%); Entering a Road without checking it is clear (14; 4%); Lane Discipline (14; 4%) and Lack of Appreciation for Road Users (14; 4%).
TYPE OF VIOLATION / MISBEHAVIOR
FATALITIES
%
INJURED
%
Distracted Driving
85
25%
748
15%
Sudden deviation
48
14%
821
16%
Not leaving enough space / Tailgating
32
9%
651
13%
Driving under the influence
30
9%
275
5%
Negligence and inattention
29
8%
398
8%
Red Light Jumping
15
4%
289
6%
Entering a road without making sure it is safe
14
4%
516
10%
Lane Discipline
14
4%
345
7%
Lack of appreciation for road users
14
4%
339
7%
Fatigue
12
3%
50
1%
Stopping in the middle of the road
11
3%
32
1%
Going against the direction of traffic
7
2%
139
3%
Speeding
6
2%
109
2%
Pedestrian crossing violations
5
1%
88
2%
Wrong Overtaking
4
1%
33
1%
Fire/ Explosion
3
1%
15
0%
Others
14
4%
197
4%
TOTAL
343
100%
5045
100%
Abu Dhabi is reporting 127 fatalities and 1,756 injured; Dubai 120/2,161; Ras Al Khaimah 34/411; Sharjah 33/320; Ajman 13/166; Umm Al Quwain 12/46 and Fujairah 4/185.
Major accidents were caused by these vehicle classes: light vehicles 66%, motorcycle 16%, buses (light and heavy) 7%, heavy freight 5%.
Young road users remain a major cause of concern. The segment below age 30 accounts for 41% of the fatalities and 53% of the injured.
AGE
FATALITIES
%
INJURED
%
below 18
19
6%
485
10%
18-30
122
36%
2174
43%
31-45
134
39%
1775
35%
46-60
50
15%
486
10%
60 and more
18
5%
125
2%
Total
343
100%
5045
100%
below 30
141
41%
2659
53%
Evening/night is the most dangerous time to be on the road, as 37% of fatalities and 40% of injuries happen then.
Daytime
FATALITIES
%
INJURED
%
morning
100
29%
1230
24%
noon
61
18%
978
19%
afternoon
55
16%
804
16%
evening
127
37%
2033
40%
343
100%
5045
100%
Road users cannot let their guard down on weekends, as most of the fatalities and injured are to be lamented on Saturdays and Sundays with 16% respectively.
FATALITIES
%
INJURED
%
Monday
39
11%
657
13%
Tuesday
43
13%
677
13%
Wednesday
48
14%
641
13%
Thursday
51
15%
717
14%
Friday
52
15%
739
15%
Saturday
55
16%
818
16%
Sunday
55
16%
796
16%
343
100%
5045
100%
January and March stand out as the most dangerous months out on our roads.
FATALITIES
%
INJURED
%
Grand Total
%
January
33
10%
532
11%
565
10%
February
28
8%
408
8%
436
8%
March
31
9%
541
11%
572
11%
April
34
10%
455
9%
489
9%
May
23
7%
440
9%
463
9%
June
33
10%
375
7%
408
8%
July
34
10%
345
7%
379
7%
August
20
6%
384
8%
404
7%
September
26
8%
358
7%
384
7%
October
26
8%
400
8%
426
8%
November
21
6%
389
8%
410
8%
December
34
10%
418
8%
452
8%
343
100%
5045
100%
5388
100%
About RoadSafetyUAE:
RoadSafetyUAE’s vision is to contribute to reducing the number of road traffic fatalities, injuries and accidents in the UAE. RoadSafetyUAE’s mission is to raise the awareness for our cause and for proper conduct on our roads, in an engaging manner and on a broadly communicated and permanent basis. RoadSafetyUAE’s award-winning platform engages with all involved stakeholders: public entities, the media, the private sector / corporate social responsibility (CSR) minded partners, and the individual road users. ‘Tips & Tricks’ for the proper and safe conduct are RoadSafetyUAE’s content backbone, provided for more than 60 topics of road safety, all specifically relevant to the UAE. More information can be found on www.RoadSafetyUAE.com
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