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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Wednesday, January 23,2013
Distribution: All Media

Road Traffic Collision Statistics For 2012

During 2012 the number of collisions reported to Police has decreased by 6.5% to 1,837 compared to 2011's total of 1,956. This also reflects a decrease over 2010's figure of 2,211.

There were 819 injury collisions reported, lower than 2011's figure of 852 and lower than 2010's figure of 832. As a result 951 persons were injured, 645 locals were slightly, 144 seriously, 150 tourists slightly and 12 seriously injured.

A total of 3,019 locals and 195 tourists were involved in collisions in 2012 compared to 2011's totals of 3,190 and 219 respectively. There were 478 single vehicle collisions, the highest proportion of which was 176 four or more wheeled vehicles.

Police attended the scene of 84 collisions where drink or drugs were suspected as being the cause; 4.5% of the total number of collisions reported. 86 arrests were made on suspicion of impaired driving. There were 9 road fatalities during 2012 and 2011. The 9 road fatalities are not included in the above 819 injury collisions.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
2012
2011 Difference
Fatal
9
9  
Serious Injury (persons) 156
118 +38
Slight Injury (persons) 795
871
-76
MAIN CAUSES OF COLLISIONS
Bad Road Surface (wet roads) 121 140 -19
Entering Main Road Carelessly 103 114
-11
Following Too Close
150 146
+4
Inattention
547 560
-13
Inexperienced
201 216 -15
Overtaking Improperly
118
133
-15
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTIC   
Fail to Stop
168 191 -23
First Aid Rendered by Police
106 118 -12
Pedal Cycles
30 31
-1
Pedestrians Involved
48 36 +12
Children Involved
31 38 -7
Animals Involved 9 11 -2
SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISIONS
Four Wheeled Vehicles 176
187 -11
Motor Cycles/Scooters
134 142
-8
Auxiliary Cycles
52 42 +10
Livery Cycles 112
134 -22
Pedal Cycles
7 -3

The total number of vehicles/animals involved in collisions this year was 3,205 and 9 animals compared to 3,457 and 11 animals in 2011.

PERCENTAGE ANALYSIS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED
Private Cars 1,509 47.1%
Motor Cycles/Scooters
761 23.7%
Auxiliary Cycles
228
7.1%
Livery Cycles
163
5.1%
All Trucks 321 10.0%
Taxis
107 3.3%
Public Service Vehicles
86 2.7%
Pedal Cycles 30
1.0%
AGES OF PERSONS INVOLVED  
Up to 15 years 31 1.0%
16 to 20 years
293 9.1%
21 to 30 years 639 19.9%
31 to 40 years 588 18.3%
41 to 50 years 610
18.9%
51 to 65 years 757 23.6%
66 years and over
296
9.2%

 


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department