BMJ  2004;328 (10 April), doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7444.0-c

We need safer roads

Road crashes account for a high proportion of injuries and deaths, and making roads safer still presents challenges. Breen (p 888) argues that important measures to improve road safety are often opposed by groups with minority interests, and health professionals can act as a powerful lobby for change. Lower speed limits in residential areas, car designs that are safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and random breath testing for alcohol all need stronger promotion, say the authors. Without solid action the forecast looks bleak, particularly in low income countries.

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Road safety advocacy

Jeanne Breen
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