Two traffic fatalities in second quarter
There were two traffic fatalities in the second quarter this year, the National Statistics Office said.
The NSO said that the number of reported traffic accidents in the second quarter reached 3,741, almost at par with the corresponding quarter last year.
The largest increase was registered in Gozo.
On the other hand, the southern harbour district registered the largest decrease (7.5 per cent) in traffic accidents.
In the period under review, 438 traffic casualties were reported, of which 250 involved drivers. These included 214 slight and 34 grievous injuries.
The injuries sustained by two drivers, one male and one female, proved fatal.
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George Attard
Aug 3rd 2012, 12:57
Even one is too much. There has to be a serious investment by the government to properly promote road safety awareness and if necessary scare tactic commercials of the aftermath of accidents. On top of that severe fines, not petty ones, need to be given for speeding and using hand held devices in the car. Every day without fail I pass at least 5 drivers who are on thier phone while driving and using one hand to navigate.
Another proposal that should be introduced is undercover patrol cars on the streets to catch and stop people who are driving recklessly.
If there is anyone with some sort of influence who is reading this, I beg you to take some acknowledement, I just don't know who to turn to that would listen.
Arthur Mortimer
Aug 3rd 2012, 15:13
I agree with everything you have said George but you know as well as I do that nobody from the authorities will read or take note of anything that is on these forums. They are totally blind to what needs to be done to at least rectify some of our concerns. If the police used 'Q' cars (undercover) then maybe the number of accidents involving people driving like lunatics or using mobiles could come down.
Also if there were some explanation of what 'driver lost control' actually meant when written in the press it would maybe clarify why some accidents happen.
Alfie Lewis
Aug 3rd 2012, 15:56
Mr. Attard I agree with you 100% about undercover patrol as they do in .the U.K. I lost count of how many people I see using mobile , and I say that half of the accedents are due to this.
P.S nobody is listening , as usual but stiill good luck
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