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Thailand to cut road death toll
BANGKOK, July 14 (TNA) - Three safety networks in Thailand jointly launched a campaign on Thursday to raise public awareness on a 100-per cent helmet wearing among local motorcyclists and pillion riders, following a recent survey showing that only some 44 per cent of them wore anti-knock helmets for their safety.
The campaign, launched by Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), Thai Roads Foundation and Road Safety Watch, was part of the Thai Cabinet's resolution on designating 2011 the "Year of Crash Helmets" to promote public awareness on dangers and serious impacts subsequently of motorbike rides without helmets.
Studies have shown that riders wearing crash helmets with officially-verified safety standards can reduce death toll on roads among motorcyclists by some 43 per cent and among pillion riders by 58 per cent on average. But the Road Safety Watch's recent survey among 954,956 respondents throughout Thailand found that only some 44 per cent of the motorcyclists and pillion riders wore the anti-knock helmets.
As a result, Thai government and state agencies, as well as provincial administrative bodies have now made it compulsory that their staff members wear safety helmets when riding on motorbikes. Experts suggested that law enforcement is also needed, along the public campaign, to achieve the 100-per cent helmet wearing target. (TNA)
The campaign, launched by Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), Thai Roads Foundation and Road Safety Watch, was part of the Thai Cabinet's resolution on designating 2011 the "Year of Crash Helmets" to promote public awareness on dangers and serious impacts subsequently of motorbike rides without helmets.
Studies have shown that riders wearing crash helmets with officially-verified safety standards can reduce death toll on roads among motorcyclists by some 43 per cent and among pillion riders by 58 per cent on average. But the Road Safety Watch's recent survey among 954,956 respondents throughout Thailand found that only some 44 per cent of the motorcyclists and pillion riders wore the anti-knock helmets.
As a result, Thai government and state agencies, as well as provincial administrative bodies have now made it compulsory that their staff members wear safety helmets when riding on motorbikes. Experts suggested that law enforcement is also needed, along the public campaign, to achieve the 100-per cent helmet wearing target. (TNA)
