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ICo. RSI INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUES ON ROAD SAFETY Road safety in Latin America, challenges and recommendations Bogotá, 20 th October 2020 Hilda María Gómez, Road safety consultant hildamariag@gmail. com

In Latin America we need to make the population aware of: - The magnitud of the road safety problem That there are solutions (vaccines) Make road safety a national priority: • Public sector • Private sectors

Content ü The situation in Latin America post first Decade of Action ü The Challenges ü Recommendations

The current situation of road safety in Latin America after the first Decade of Action

Road Safety Situation in Latin America FATALITIES CAUSED BY TRAFFIC (2011 -2017) MUERTOS 96, 026 195, 323 289, 396 ACUMULACION MUERTOS 382, 972 477, 940 575, 001 671, 228 96, 026 99, 297 94, 073 93, 576 94, 968 97, 061 96, 227 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Source: OISEVI

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Road Safety situation in Latin America DEATHS PER TRANSPORT MODE (%) Vehicle ocupants 31% Biciclists 5% Pedestrians 38% - 69% vulnerable users - More than 66. 000 deaths per year Motocyclist s 26% Motocyclists Biciclists Vehicle ocupants Source: Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018, WHO

Road Safety situation in Latin America 3/20 countries don´t have a National Road Safety Plan Source: OISEVI & WHO 2018 8 countries have less traffic deaths 12 countries have more deaths

Progress on Road Safety in Latin America New Lead Agencies ü ü ü ü • Argentina • Colombia • Dominican Republic • Paraguay • Uruguay National road safety plan in almost every country More awareness of road safety New legislation on road safety Successful programs in some countries and cities Motorcyclist safety plans Pedestrian safety Increased bicycle infrastructure Urban road safety plans

Road Safety Lead Agencies in Latin America 3

Traffic, Transport and Road Safety Agencies in LA 3

Other agencies 3

REGIONAL SAFETY 3

Road Safety situation in Latin America VEHICLE STANDARDS • NO COUNTRY HAS SIGNED WP 29 LEGISLATION ON RISK FACTORS SPEED • Urban and rural • Enforcement CHILDS RESTRAIN SYSTEMS Source: OISEVI & WHO 2015

Road Safety situation in Latin America Authority and leadership Enforcement 7/20 countries have a National Road Safety Agency Traffic victim’s response offices Driver licenses process and requirements Infrastructure Data IT on roads, radars and others Justice System Legislative Source: OISEVI & WHO 2015

Road Safety situation in Latin America % URBAN VS RURAL • México: 70% • Colombia: 91% • Brasil: 67% • Paraguay 78% CITIES AND REGIONS MORE AWARE OF ROAD SAFETY • Argentina: 65% • Uruguay: 45% Source: OISEVI & WHO 2015

MOTORCYCLES IN THE REGION Work Family Vehicle Public transportation School bus Sport 3

The Challenges

Challenges in Latin America (2020 -2030) Goal 2030 MAKE ROAD Reduce by 50% the number of people injured and death due traffic SAFETY A NATIONAL PRIORITY IN COUNTRIES

ROAD SAFETY AS A NATIONAL PRIORITY ü Safe system approach ü Political will ü Lead agencies (trained staff, finance and leadership) ü Data (analysis, crash analysis) 3

TRAFFIC CRASH VICTIMS CARE Post crash care Psychological care Legal guidance Response offices

ROAD SAFETY AT WORK 3

VULNERABLE USERS SAFETY Pedestrians priority Bicyclist safety Power Two Wheeler Safety 3

SAFE INFRASTRUCTURE • Road safety audits and inspections • Safe design for all users • New updated road design manuals • Reduce risks on roads • Transition on rural and urban roads 3

ENFORCEMENT Lead agencies don´t define enforcement National level: main roads Cities and regions: Some mayor cities have local police Radars: progress made, civil society rejection 3

VEHICLES SAFETY - Safety standards fo all vehicules (legislation) - Promote and spread Latin Ncap results 3

The Recommendations

RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION TOPICS ACADEMIC AND EXPERTS GROUP Road Safety as a national priority • Safe system approach • Lead agency • Data Procurement Traffic Victims Response • Comprehensive care of victims: medical, psychological and legal guidance • Capacity building within the Justice System Work related road safety • Work road safety programs and responsability of those who hire • Sustainable Practices and Reporting • Procurement

RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION TOPICS Safe Infrastructure • • Safe vehicles • Update safety standards • Promote Latin Ncap • Enhance motor vehicles inspections Safe Vehicles Vulnerable users safety • Road safety programs for each user • Infrastructure for vulnerable users • Children and youth safety • Modal shift Enforcement • Proper enforcement of road safety risk factors Technology Road safety audits and inspections Reduce risks on roads Train roads proffesionals Safe speed limits ACADEMIC AND EXPERTS GROUP Infrastructure as part of the safe system approach

RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION TOPICS ACADEMIC AND EXPERTS GROUP Speed management programs • Speed limits as safe system approach • Speed enforcement Zero speeding Update driver/ licenses requirements and procedures • Training • Requirements

Final remarks

FINAL REMARKS En América Latina hemos progreso en seguridad vial, pero requerimos mucho mas para lograr las metas 2030. Para seguridad vial tenemos las “vacunas” falta actuar de manera decidida y coordinada The Latin American región has made progress on road safety but needs more to achieve the new UN goal We have the “vaccines”, we can do it