Uganda Road Accident Reduction Network Organization

29/12/2024

21/07/2023

Road Safety is a Shared Responsibility

29/05/2023

SPEED AND HOW IT INFLUENCES ROAD SAFETY

Going too fast is a risk factor in driving.
Speeding exacerbates the consequences of a crash by 60%. and in fact, the speed of the vehicle is the main factor in the severity of the injuries. WHO report establishes that at anything over 80km/h, it is virtually impossible for a pedestrian to survive being run over. The weekend crash at Kamwokya is a case in point. Excess speed continues to be a factor in nearly 90% of collisions in Uganda. Driving at high speed significantly increases both the likelihood of a crash occurring and the severity of its consequences. For every 1% increase in mean speed, there is a 4% increase in fatal crash risk. A pedestrian hit by a vehicle travelling at 65km/h is 4.5 times more likely to die than those hit by a vehicle travelling at 50km/h. Motorists must choose a safe speed based on the posted speed limit, the speed of other vehicles around them and current driving conditions.
In addition to the dangers of speeding that result in crashes, speeding can also lead to frequent speeding tickets and demiriting points on your license, increased insurance rates, increased wear and tear, and increased fuel costs.

11/08/2022

https://twitter.com/ROSACUg/status/1557360339498541058?t=zCqHUXKIh5c2A89wiUEUHQ&s=19

“Presenting on behalf of the team is ‘s CEO- . He highlights the importance of looking at the areas affected by road safety 1. Public health 2. Economy ie 4.4 trillion is currently lost in road crash related expenses 3. The most productive population”

11/08/2022

https://twitter.com/ROSACUg/status/1557367003966574593?t=cdFs8CR_tDmrfRLOBB88Iw&s=19

“Until we turn road safety into an issue of National security or a pandemic, we are going to continue losing more than the recorded annual 3600. These numbers are nowhere close to the Covid, Ebola or HIV deaths yet a lot of money was allocated to them- Baguma Richard Rwatooro.”

11/08/2022

https://twitter.com/ROSACUg/status/1557368613975252992?t=Xe5Y_5aHKOQPqsFLXAOfGg&s=19

“Tourism is one of our main sources of income but has highly been affected because of our road safety situation. At the moment, Rwanda is having more tourists because of the assurance of their safety on the road in comparison to Uganda- ‘s ED highlights.”

11/08/2022

https://twitter.com/ROSACUg/status/1557370784242450434?t=eZRkVhgd6eknEjZoLj0TEw&s=19

“Soroti Woman MP and road safety champion - Hon Sarah Opendi mentions how Uganda is ranked 2nd most dangerous country for tourists because of road crashes. Why don’t we have better road designs with separators? ”

11/08/2022

https://twitter.com/ROSACUg/status/1557379894090383360?t=bd-nepFb76qJ9JcOuYWW9g&s=19

“Hon Byanyima Nathan advocates for a road safety agency with individuals who are competent with what they do. Road designs like majority have mentioned are a long term solution but we need an immediate measure so that we can easily be understood and impactful. ”

11/08/2022

https://twitter.com/ROSACUg/status/1557382844338655234?t=OQahWusPggViV6VcU24lWQ&s=19

“The impact of coalition may seemingly be invisible but in less than a year, we have bridged some gaps among policy makers, created an impact in the review of the helmet standards regulation and this is just the start- from notes ”

11/08/2022

https://twitter.com/ROSACUg/status/1557385848416501769?t=wykwBzQp1p9kvRplXp8eSw&s=19

“Parting shots and recommendations 1. Road Safety audits should be prioritized 2. Independent road crash investigations should be adopted 3. Road furniture for murram roads should be installed 4. Toll free lines specifically for road crashes 5. Road designs ie forgiving roads.”