Traffic accidents occurred on the highways in January-March 2020

18.05.2020, 17:02

In January-March 2020, 421 or 12.6% more traffic accidents occurred in comparison with the corresponding period of 2019, as a result of these events the number of victims of these events increased by 15.5 percent to 559. 181 of suffered persons died and 378 of them were injured. 35.4 % of accidents happened in the daytime, 39.4 % - at night time, 25.2 % - during twilight, 30.9 % of accidents occurred on Saturdays and Sundays.

88.8 % of traffic accidents happened in settlements; number of persons died as a result of these accidents compared to the last year increased by 33.0 % and made 133 persons, number of injured persons increased by 5.4 % and made 350 persons.

Number of traffic accidents and persons injured
Number of indicators In January-March 2020 Compared to January-March 2020, percentage
All traffic accidents - Total 421 112,6
By location:    
      Highways  47 117,5
     Settlements  374 112
Light condition:    
     Daytime 149 92
     During twilight  106 143,2
     Night time 166 120,3
Road condition     
     Dry road cover 390 112,1
     Other (wet, ice etc.) 31 119,2
Number of injuries, person 559 115,5
     Died  181 127,5
     Injuries  378 110,5

 

47.3 % of all traffic accidents happened with participation of transport means and pedestrians, 34.7% - several transport means, 18.0 % - one mode of transport.

80.1 % of persons died and 70.6 % of injured as a result of traffic accidents were men

6 accidents occurred because of drunk driving and caused death or injury, where 1 persons died, 8 persons injured. 50.0% of such accidents have been committed by drivers of motor-cars.

In January-March 2020, the number of administrative violation of traffic rules was 841.7 thousand. 39.6% of violations were detected on exceeding the speed on the road, 21.9% - violation of the parking and stopping rules, 11.0% - disobedience the requirements of the traffic and road signs, 9.9% - continue the movement during the traffic light or the regulator’s warning sign is active, 3.1% - driving without seat belt, 3.6% - failure to sign compulsory insurance contract and the rest by other reasons. Penalties in amount of 25.4 million manats were applied because of violation of traffic rules.

 

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