Problem
Road hazards
Other Names:
Hazardous road stretchesUnacknowledged highway danger
Nature:
Within national road transportation systems, different sections have different characteristics and effects with respect to safety, speed and economy in the movement of people and goods. Uncorrected high-risk locations continue to be the scene of accidents, injuries and deaths.
Incidence:
In many parts of Eastern Europe there is no street lighting even in the cities. The ensuing darkness endangers the lives of pedestrians and cyclists.
Broader Problems:
DangerHazards to human health Narrower Problems:
Hazardous vehiclesInadequate road conditionsOvertrafficked residential streetsContinued operation of unsafe motor vehicles Aggravates:
Pedestrian accidentsRoad traffic accidents Strategies:
Promoting road safetyProviding safe accessible roadsReporting highway dangerTravelling by motor vehicleIdentifying highway dangersProtecting against road hazards Values:
DangerousHazardUnacknowledged Subject(s):
Societal Problems → Hazards??Transportation, Telecommunications → Roads??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
20.05.2019 – 15:57 CEST