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West Bank and Gaza Strip Road Safety Report Summary

Basic Information

• Population: 4,039,192
• Income Group: Middle
• Gross National Income per Capita: US$1,250

Traffic Safety Framework

• Lead Agency: Higher Traffic Council
• Penalty/Demerit Points System: Yes, in place
• Funding for Road Safety: Yes, funded from national budget, but no funding to implement strategy fully
• National Speed Limits: Yes, urban roads capped at 50 km/h; local authorities can set lower limits
• National Road Safety Strategy: Not funded, no fatality reduction targets set
• Drink-Driving Law: Yes, with BAC limits of 0.05g/dl for all drivers (general, young, and professional)
• Road Safety Enforcement: Moderate enforcement for laws, including random breath testing and police checkpoints
• Alcohol-Related Fatalities: Data not specified, but safety audits required for new road construction
• Vehicle Regulations: Not aligned with UN World Forum standards; no new car assessment programs; front and rear seat-belts required for all new and imported cars; no mandatory helmet standards or child restraint laws specified
• Safety Measures:
  • Seat-belt law: Yes, applies to all occupants; wearing rate not specified
  • Helmet law: Yes for motorcycles, but wearing rate not reported
  • Policies on mobile phone use while driving: Prohibits handheld phones but not hands-free; law applies only to mobile phones, not specified for hands-free
  • Emergency Services: Emergency ambulance response ≤10% for seriously injured; emergency number 101; doctors and nurses trained in emergency medicine

Road Traffic Data (2010)

• Fatalities: 131 reported, with 73% male, 27% female deaths; based on vital registration (died within 30 days of crash); permanent disability rate 1.2%
• Injuries and Infrastructure: Emergency ambulance services for ≤10% of seriously injured; no data on lost GDP from crashes; road infrastructure includes partial regular inspections
• Trends and Causes: Road traffic deaths showed a trend, with high pedestrian involvement (53%) and passenger-related deaths in vehicles

Policy Gaps and Compliance

• No national strategies or fully funded enforcement for all measures
• Policies to promote walking, cycling, or public transport are absent, and no mandatory standards for vehicle safety or VRU (road user) separation
• Enforcement is basic but not comprehensive, with varying compliance rates