Citation

Phoon WO. J. Traffic Med. 1985; 13(1-2): 26-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine)

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Abstract

This article discusses the traffic accident situation in Southeast Asia. Data for 1983 showing the number of motorized vehicles and traffic accident fatalities are presented for each country. The discussion points out the low level of interest among doctors in traffic medicine, the lack of mandatory seat belt laws in most of the countries, the high cost of helmets for motorcycle and motor scooter riders, the lack of medical requirements for granting driving licenses, some successful traffic engineering measures, and various other traffic problems. In conclusion it is stated that gradually, and much too slowly, the governments, road users, general public, doctors, and other health personnel are beginning to wake up to their responsibility to prevent and control this stupendous health problem.

Language: en

Keywords

Costs; Fatalities; Helmets; Laws; Manual safety belts; Traffic engineering; Traffic crashes; Driver licensing; Automotive medicine; Southeast Asia