Traffic accidents occurred on the highways in January-September 2018

In January-September 2018, the country's automobile roads suffered a traffic accident of 1284, or 3.7 percent less than in 2017, the number of victims of these events dropped by 2.4 percent to 1771. 527 of suffered persons died and 1244 of them were injured. 40.4% of accidents happened in the daytime, 40.0% - at night time, 19.6% - during twilight; 29.3% of accidents occurred on Saturdays and Sundays.

89.5% of traffic accidents happened in settlements; number of persons died as a result of these accidents compared to the previous year increased by 9.7% and made 407 persons, number of injured persons decreased by 0.8% and 1172 persons.

Number of traffic accidents and persons injured

Name of indicators	January-September 2018, unit	Compared to January-September 2017, percent
All traffic accidents – Total	1284	96,3
By location:
Highways	135	80,4
Settlements	1149	98,5
Light condition
Daytime	519	86,8
During twilight	252	122,9
Night time	513	96,6
Road condition
Dry road cover	1290	96,1
Other (wet, ice, etc.)	54	100,0
Number of injuries, person	1771	97,6
Died	527	95,1
Injuries	1244	98,7

 

44.1% (less 12.4% compared to last year) of all traffic accidents happened with participation of transport means and pedestrians, 34.6% (5.5% more) - several transport means, 21.3% (2.6% more) - one mode of transport.

77.2% of persons died and 74.5% of injured as a result of traffic accidents were men.

32 accidents occurred because of drunk driving and caused death or injury, where 13 persons died, 31 persons injured. 71.9% of such accidents have been committed by drivers of motor-cars.

In January- September 2018 the number of administrative violation of traffic rules compared to 2017 increased by 4.9% and made 2635.4 thousand. 51.5% of violations were detected on exceeding the speed on the road (more than 3.8% compared to the previous year), 13.3% - disobedience the requirements of the traffic and road signs (60.7% more), 10.3% - violation of the parking and stopping rules (6.1% more), 10.5% - continue the movement during the traffic light or the regulator’s warning sign is active (12.4% more), 3.6% - failure to sign compulsory insurance contract (19.1% less) and 3.1% - driving without seat belt (17.9% less) and the rest by other reasons. Penalties in amount of 58.7 million manats were applied because of violation of traffic rules.

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