According to the police report, the total number of accidents recorded in the Dominican Republic from January 1 to June 30 this year amounted to 10.747; produced 807 fatalities and 835 injuries from accidents on the tracks. Of the deaths in the streets and roads less than 15% are women, so this is a point of further study very important. However, it is worth noting the high rate it is reported that the most vulnerable users of the national road network are the motorists and pedestrians, reaching significantly higher numbers, 446 and 181 fatalities, respectively, about 78% of deaths tracks produced in the first half of 2008. Which leads to government policies aimed at drawing more fragile sector to reduce violence vial. In March of this year was when he scored the greatest number of victims on motorcycles threw a total of 100, this seems consistent with previous years because similar behavior.
While in the other months of the semester in question gives the average number of 70 deaths on motorcycles, more than two victims per day. Does that obeys that between February and April is distorted frequency of road accidents to the detriment of the population? Similar behavior was recorded with pedestrians. A total of 38 victims by being run over in March this year and an average for the other months of the semester of 29 pedestrian deaths on impact. To simplify the causes of deaths on the roads we have classified into three: On the collision, collision or impact, the vehicle sliding on the pavement and run over pedestrians, taking in the first half of this year that passes, 477, 147 and 181, respectively. Where would have to add two fatalities of cyclists. It turns out that if you look by type of vehicle that travels on our roads, in the case of deaths is the highest occurrence slip sliding motors.
Statistics show in the first half by 73 bikers this cause, while sliding car is 23, followed by sliding jeep with 17 victims. If the values are plotted in the last three years, we note that similar curves are generated behavior, with slight exceptions. But I also noticed that there is a peak in March, when subjected to analysis of deaths from car sliding on the pavement. I highlight these causes of accidents for a reason particular. Based on the statistical reports, we can determine after a road safety audit of road accident critical points because of infrastructure problems, or conversely, by default or auto mechanic business climate. The overall death toll from violence on the roads has increased over the past three years (2006, 2007 and 2008). However, it was observed a reduction in collisions. Most fatalities in the Dominican Republic’s road network is recorded on the roads in Higuey and in the Duarte Highway. Furthermore, in the streets of urban centers in the province of Santo Domingo, San Cristobal, Santiago, San Pedro de Macoris, Puerto Plata and La Vega, requiring a more detailed study, to shed solutions. But these solutions should not be raised or implemented unilaterally by any group, person or institution. This must be the result of a collective consensus of society with political support and continuity over time, even if led by a responsible entity, with credibility, authority, leadership and a budget. Dominican, with studies in Electromechanical Engineering, Energy and Security. President of the Network of Dignity Foundation and current Secretary of State Land Transit in the Dominican Republic. Author of “Book Road Safety in the Dominican Republic. Towards a Comprehensive National Plan “and numerous articles.