The Action Plan outlined in this document is intended to support the implementation of the National Road Safety Strategy 2011–2020 (NRSS). It addresses key road safety challenges identified in a recent review of the strategy (NRSS Review) and details a range of priority national actions to be taken by governments over the three years 2015...

Contains current counts and summaries of road crash deaths and fatal road crashes in Australia. Summary This month's key figures (July 2014) There was a total of 90 road deaths during the month of July 2014. In comparison to the average for July over the previous five years, the current figure is 10.7 per cent...

This report continues a series of longitudinal studies involving the tracking of a workforce of Australian heavy vehicle drivers involved in accidents, since 1998. The research focuses on primary data reviewing major heavy truck crases with an aggregate cost greater than (>) $50,000. This report investigates major losses in 2011 and follows quantitative studies completed...

During the 12 months to the end of June 2012, 225 people died from 200 fatal crashes involving heavy trucks or buses. These included: – 124 deaths from 112 crashes involving articulated trucks,– 86 deaths from 73 crashes involving heavy rigid trucks,– 23 deaths from 23 crashes involving buses. Fatal crashes involving articulated trucks:– decreased...

Background There are major gaps in contemporary knowledge regarding the burden and risk factors for road traffic injuries (RTI) in Pacific Island countries. Aim To investigate the epidemiology of RTI and the contribution of driver sleepiness to fourwheel motor vehicle crash injuries in Viti Levu, Fiji. Methods Systematic reviews evaluated the published evidence on: (1)...