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Safekids World Wide Injury Prevention Conference Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013

SOUTH AFRICAN SAFETY CULTURE IN CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY . Safekids World Wide Injury Prevention Conference Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013. CONTENTS. BACKGROUND THE CURRENT STATUS LEGISLATION THE PROBLEM THE SOLUTIO N. SOUTH AFRICA – THE DYNAMICS. Population: 51.8 million

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Safekids World Wide Injury Prevention Conference Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013

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  1. SOUTH AFRICAN SAFETY CULTURE IN CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY Safekids World Wide Injury Prevention Conference Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013

  2. CONTENTS • BACKGROUND • THE CURRENT STATUS • LEGISLATION • THE PROBLEM • THE SOLUTION

  3. SOUTH AFRICA – THE DYNAMICS Population: 51.8 million Income Group: Middle Gross national income per capita: R2 751 Mortality rate: 28/100 000 pn

  4. SA a fledging democracy with unique challenges- • socio-economic • Multi-cultural, multi-religious society • Eleven official languages • Varying levels of literacy • Poorly developed public transport,Scholar transport infrastructure • Majority transported in informal public transport over long distances • 80% of population rely on public transport • Majority walk lonf distances to school • Crossing major/arterial routes SOUTH AFRICA-THE DYNAMICS

  5. More than 12 000 fatalities p/a • Cost of road injuries/fatalities is approx R306 billion p/a • Very few awareness programmes on CPS • Long journeys/peak traffic season: • roughly 65% of front seat • less than 2% of rear passengers • Stats for shorter, local journeys even more dismal. • Most fatal crashes happen 40km from home CURRENT STATUS

  6. Affluent and literate families most likely to use child restraints • Less affluent mainly use informal public transport in the form of minibus taxis and pick-up trucks which are likely are likely to be overloaded • Child restraints ranges between R500-R3000 CURRENT STATUS

  7. NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 93 of 1996 • The seatbelt legislation under regulation 213- • An adult is a person over the age of 14 years or taller than 1.5m and • A child is a person between the age of 3 years and 14 years, except if taller than 1.5m • `no legal requirement for child > 3yrs to wear child restraint • The driver of a motor vehicle shall ensure that a child uses an appropriate child restraint; or wears the seatbelt if an unoccupied seat which is fitted with a seatbelt is available. • BUT • WHERE THERE IS NO SEAT WITH A SEATBELT,THE DRIVER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE CHILD IS SEATED ON THE REAR SEAT, (IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A REAR SEAT!! ) LEGISLATION

  8. Traffic mix does not allow for usage of child restraints • `Little or no enforcement of correct seating position and use of child restraints(2/10) • `Law enforcers not examplary • `ambuiguity about enforcement of safety measures • `very few awareness programmes • Non compliance to rules and regulations • `inadequate restraint laws for children • `not necessary for short distance mentality • `wont get a ticket-will bribe • `age appropriate child restraint not used • Lack of examplary behaviour by parents • `Adults don’t buckle up • `poor adherence to basic safety measures THE PROBLEM?

  9. Personal choice not to use child restraints • `child seats too much of a hassle • `indifference of drivers to ensure the safety of passengers • `children don’t like restraints • “Act of love” • `children on parents laps • `children on the drivers laps • `children assisting with driving • Socio-economic situation • `High unemployment rate and poverty • `Usage of public transport to travel • `Large families- therefore not practical to use child restraints • `Bakkies-Vans used as passenger transport esp-rural areas THE PROBLEM?

  10. THE SOLUTION Integrated approach

  11. Contact details of presenter: Ms Mampe Kumalo A/Executive Manager: Road Safety Education and Campaigns Road Traffic Management Corporation South Africa (+27) 071 485 4784 (+27) 012 999 5313

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