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Road Safety: The Tightening of Government

by ProfessorWriting in Issues, October 7, 2011
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The Interministerial Committee for Road Safety Board (IRB) has made public 18 measures to enhance safety on the roads. These include a component dedicated to the fight against drinking and driving, with three key measures. Health at the forefront …

Boda Boda in Kenya: Economic Relief or Transport of Death?

by elnavann in Issues, April 24, 2011
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The Boda Boda is a motorcycle used in Kenya as taxi transport. Although this has improved the socio-economic circumstances of some of the drivers, this has come at a price.

Key Events Leading to The Proclamation of a Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011 to 2021)

by elnavann in Issues, March 28, 2011
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Road traffic injuries are a major public health problem killing nearly 1.3 million people each year and injuring about 50 million. These injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young people aged 5-29 years. Almost half of the world’s road traffic fatalities are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists and more than 90% occur in developing countries.

On Being a Safe Pedestrian

by Val Mills in Economics, March 25, 2011
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Are you a safe pedestrian? I discovered I wasn’t.

How Safe is Your Car?

by stregg in Advice, December 7, 2010
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It is a question that, in truth, is asked far too infrequently, for the inherent safety of the car you buy is an important factor.

Respect is in The Wheel

by saeedzaman88 in Issues, July 20, 2010
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The short article describes a problem faced by most urban dwellers, that relates to the incorrect use of roads by drivers.

Embrace Life: From Psa to Viral Video

by Tiffany J L Alfonso in Issues, February 20, 2010
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In Britain, director Daniel Cox came up with an ad spot that became one of the most-viewed recent videos of all time.

The Real Cost of Road Traffic Accidents

by kimoshea in Issues, September 11, 2009
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Road traffic accidents are frightening and the consequences can be far greater than a dented hood and a quick visit to the emergency room.

Frogs and Toads on the Road

by Scotsman in Issues, April 13, 2008
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Our common amphibians are at danger from speeding traffic on the roads.

Modeling Good Behavior

by Carolyn Cordon in Advice, November 4, 2007
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“Do as I say, not as I do” – have you heard that? I’ve found “do as I do” to be a far more effective way to teach people, young and old, good ways of being.

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