How are statistics collected?

1. How are statistics collected?

The Road Traffic Management Corporation [ RTMC] receives all the accidents that are recorded on a SAPS CAS system on a daily basis. This information includes the CAS number, date and time and the location of the accident divided in provinces. The following procedure follows then in the Centre:

The SAPS report fatal accidents on an ongoing basis to the National Fatal Accident Information Centre at the RTMC.
A printout will be made of all the reported accidents and will be verified against the accidents that were received from the SAPS head office.
The Centre will then follow up accident information by phoning the specific police stations.
If information cannot be obtained from certain stations, the area coordinators and provincial coordinators will be contacted telephonically and the unreported accidents will be faxed to them for further action from their side.
At the end of each month all unreported accidents would be captured in the system. As the accident data is received from the SAPS the system will automatically take the accident off the unreported list.
The system also picks up duplicates immediately and do not allow the capturer to input any duplicates.
The follow up of unreported accidents is an ongoing process in the Centre.

2. Specific danger areas can be specified through this information.

We are currently busy to put offence surveys , fatal accident statistics as well as traffic volumes on a GIS on specific routes to determine the most danger areas. Statistics are also used to improve hazardous areas (e.g. pedestrian improvements). This information is also used to do Law Enforcement planning.

[Information provided by National Fatal Accident Information Centre]

Cellular Technology and Road Safety

Background Information The dangers of cellular phones to road safety are well debated and documented. It is an offence to hold and use a cellphone or other electronic communication device such as BlackBerry, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) etc whilst driving. The only defense for a person charged

Trucking Wellness & HIV Treatment

Introduction Trucking Wellness (TW) is an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), which was launched in 1999. The aim of Trucking Wellness is to provide primary healthcare to those employed within the Road Freight and Logistics (RFL)

Escape and Safety from Vehicle Fire

Introduction and Overview Tens of thousands of lives have been lost globally in the last few decades due to car entrapment deaths. In this section we will analyze the threat of vehicle fires and provide advice on how to act in these emergencies. Data from the United States reveals the importance

Investigation of the Contributing Factors to Vehicle Fire

In this article, Stan Bezuidenhout from IBF Investigations gives us the low-down on vehicle fires. As a Forensic Specialist with more than 20 years of experience responding to and investigating road traffic collisions, he has investigated more than his fair share of vehicle fires. This is his take on

Road Safety with Arrive Alive on Twitter: Why does it Matter? What have we Learned?

Introduction It has taken a while but we are proud to confirm that the Twitter handle of the Arrive Alive Online Initiative @_ArriveAlive has reached the 280,000 followers mark. This number is a bit of a milestone and an indication that we may be heading on the right path to reaching an online

The Health Risks of Exposure to Dust

First responders come across many situations where dust is present, such as factories, dusty roads, concrete-cutting facilities and even workshops. Dust is found in many places on a job site and can be hazardous to your health a somewhat detailed explanation of these hazards is explained below. The