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According to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), worldwide about 1.27 million people are killed in traffic accidents, and nearly half of those fatalities are pedestrians, motorcycle riders, and cyclists.
Motor vehicle accidents aren’t just a problem in the United States. Across the globe traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people between the age of 10 and 24. Traffic deaths are the 10th leading cause of death worldwide.
Experts fear that traffic safety laws and road design are not keeping pace with economic development, noting that 50 million injuries are caused each year because of auto accidents. The danger posed to humans from road travel constitutes a public health hazard in some parts of the world.
Despite overall economic improvements worldwide – the recent economic challenges notwithstanding – only 15 percent of 158 countries surveyed by the WHO have comprehensive laws aimed at curbing drunk driving, setting speed limits, and advocating child restraints, seat belt use, and helmet use.
In order to reduce the number of fatalities caused by traffic accidents, nations will need to focus on implementing and enforcing driving laws similar to those in the U.S. and other developed countries.
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