Road safety is a critical issue in Cambodia. The number of road crashes, fatalities and disabilities is still alarming. Over the last five years, the number of crashes increased by 217% and the number of fatalities almost doubled. Road crashes disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people. Almost 90% of road crash casualties are motorbike riders, pedestrians and bicyclists. Although the fatality rate per 10,000 registered vehicles has reduced, compared to 2008 (read more)
Passengers are as much at risk of being in a crash as drivers are . Putting a helmet on your passenger is one of the most important ways of caring for your loved ones. A helmet will decrease the likelihood of death or injury from an accident by 42% an...
On December 7th, members of the Cambodia Biker Club made a formal commitment to putting helmets on themselves and their passengers every time they ride, as a convoy of riders kicked off the new βAlways care. Always wear a helmet.β public awareness ca...
In Cambodia, improving road usersβ knowledge of the dangers and consequences of risky driving behaviours through awareness raising campaigns is a necessary and urgent task as more than 90% of road crashes were caused by human errors. In its implement...
In April 2010, a provisional number of 1,645 casualties resulting from 751 crashes were reported by the participating hospitals, health centres, and traffic police departments in the 24 reporting provinces. Among them, 192 were fatalities...
In March 2010, a provisional number of 1,246 casualties resulting from 699 crashes were reported by the participating hospitals, health centres, and traffic police departments in the 24 reporting provinces. Among them, 141 were fatalities ...
In February 2010, a provisional number of 1,463 casualties resulting from 877 crashes were reported by the participating hospitals, health centres, and traffic police departments in the 24 reporting provinces. Among them, 170 were fatalit...