summarizean accident 7 dangerous days range New Year 2023 Day 7, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (PACC), Road Accident Prevention and Reduction CenterNew Year’s Eve 2023
Summary of road accident statistics during the New Year 2023 during the 7 days of the campaign “A new way of life safe driving without accidents” as follows
- There were a total of 2,440 accidents.
- A total of 2,437 injured.
- The total number of deaths was 317 people.
PDR.Coordinate with the states to continuously build road safety. by instructing the province to take lessons, examine and analyze road accident statistics Lead in the formulation of measures and guidelines for the prevention and resolution of road accidents during holidays and vacations through the mechanisms of the Road Safety Instruction Center at all levels.
Mr. Chotinrin Kerdsom, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior as chairman of the ad hoc meeting of the sub-committee The Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents Throughout the Year announced that the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the New Year 2023
by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the cooperation of network partnersroad accident statisticsDate 4 January 2023 which is the last day of the campaign “A new way of life driving safely without accidents”
- There were 241 accidents.
- 253 were injured
- 25 deaths
Cause of the highest number of accidents
– Driving fast 34.85 percent
– Close cut face 24.48%
The most accident prone vehicles
– Motorcycles 80.24 percent
Most of them occurred on direct routes 85.06%, the Highways Department 48.96%, roads in administrative offices/sub-regional villages 24.48%
The time when accidents occurred was the highest during 16.01 – 17.00 hours, 8.71%.
The highest number of injuries and deaths was in the 40-49 age range, 16.19%.
1,880 main checkpoints were established, 55,749 executives, 327,401 vehicles were summoned, and a total of 49,072 people were prosecuted.
The province with the highest number of accidents was Songkhla (13 times).
The province with the most casualties was Kanchanaburi (15 people).
Provinces with the highest number of deaths were Chiang Rai, Roi Et, Songkhla, Surat Thani and Udon Thani, with 2 deaths each.
Summary of road accidents accumulated during the 7 days of the campaign (29 December 2022 – 4 January 2023)
- There were a total of 2,440 accidents.
- A total of 2,437 injured.
- The total number of deaths was 317 people.
The province with the highest cumulative number of accidents was Surat Thani (79 times).
The province with the highest cumulative casualties was Kanchanaburi (81 people).
The province with the highest cumulative death toll is Chiang Rai (15 people).
province with no deaths (No deaths) There are 5 provinces: Narathiwat, Bueng Kan, Phang Nga, Satun and Sukhothai.
Mr Chotinrin Kerdsom, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, continued that work to prevent and reduce road accidents during the New Year festival 2023 had a number of accidents. the number of injured and the number of deaths decreased Compared to the average holiday statistics for the last 3 years
The main cause of road accidents is still caused bydrink driving speeding and the use of safety equipment It is considered a dangerous behavior that increases the rate of serious injuries and deaths among accident victims. Motorcycles are the vehicles most likely to cause accidents, with more than 70% of those injured and killed in motorcycle accidents having a risk factor of not wearing a helmet.
The Road Safety Guidance Center (PorPor.) has encouraged the states to continuously build road safety. as well as providing lessons learned, examining and analyzing road accident statistics. as well as finding barriers and success factors in reducing road accidents. Lead the formulation of measures and guidelines for the prevention and resolution of road accidents during holidays and vacations through the mechanisms of the Road Safety Instruction Center at all levels.
In particular, strict enforcement of the law to strictly control the dangerous behavior of drink driving, speeding and not wearing a helmet. Along with seriously and continuously raising awareness of safety on the roads. Including encouraging all sectors to participate in the prevention and reduction of road accidents. Creating a road safety culture in Thai society
anyway Although the prevention and reduction of road accidents during the New Year 2023, the intensive 7-day control period of the campaign will come to an end. But all relevant agencies and network partners must continue to promote road safety. for people to travel safely throughout the year
CCP would like to thank all sectors. A network of volunteers, voluntary groups and staff who work with dedication, sacrifice and take part in facilitating and ensuring safety for people when travelling.
Mr revealed Boontham Lertsukheekasem, Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (PACC), as secretary of the Road Safety Guidance Center (OPP), the Road Safety Guidance Centre. with the cooperation of the Ministry of Interior and relevant agencies coordinate with all agencies to bring road accident statistics Problems and obstacles arising from the operation are analyzed to improve and develop guidelines for preventing and reducing road accidents. Set guidelines and determine the road safety direction of the building. by focusing on increasing the efficiency of road accident management together with reducing the risk factors of road accidents in all dimensions Minimizing loss from road accidents.
