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Antigua and Barbuda Road Safety Summary

Core Information

• Population: 93,219 (increased)
• Income Group: High income
• WHO Region: Region of the Americas
• GSRRS Participation: 2015, 2018, 2023

Burden of Road Traffic Injuries

• Reported Fatalities (2021): 7
• Fatality Sex Distribution: 86% male; 14% female
• User Distribution of Fatalities: 57% four-wheel vehicles; 43% other (no data for 2/3-wheelers, pedestrians, cyclists)
• WHO Estimated Road Traffic Fatalities (95% CI): 7 (12–14) (2021)
• WHO Estimated Fatality Rate per 100,000 Population: 7.5 (2021)

Safe Road Infrastructure

• Total Paved Kilometers: Not provided
• Technical Standards for Road Safety: No
• Systematic Approaches to Assess New Roads: No (C rating)
• National Law for Road Safety Inspections: No
• Target for Roads to Meet Safety Standards: No
• Investments to Upgrade High Risk Locations: No (C rating)

Safe Vehicles

• Total Registered Vehicles (Rate per 100,000 pop): 46,722 [50,120.7] (2021) (increased)
• Four-Wheel Vehicles: 37,540
• Powered 2- and 3-Wheelers: 878
• Heavy Trucks: 3,354
• Buses: 1,602
• Other Vehicles: 878
• Legislation on Periodic Vehicle Technical Inspection: Not provided
• Front and Side Impact Protection Laws: No
• Seat-Belt and Anchorages Laws: No
• Electronic Stability Control Laws: No
• Pedestrian Protection Laws: No
• Anti-Lock Braking Systems Laws: No
• Government Vehicle Procurement Safety Prerequisites: Yes
• High-Quality Safety Standards for Used-Vehicle Imports: Yes

Post-Crash Response

• Universal Access to Emergency Care: No
• Free Rehabilitative Care for Injured: No
• Free Psychological Services for Crash Victims: No
• Good Samaritan Law: No
• National Emergency Care Access Number: Yes (single national number)
• Target for Emergency Care Response Time: Not provided

Institutional Framework

• National Road Safety Strategy: No
• Fatality Reduction Target: Not provided
• Non-Fatal Reduction Target: Not provided
• Funding for Strategy Implementation: Not provided
• Third-Party Liability Insurance for Powered Vehicles: Yes
• Driving Time and Rest Periods for Professional Drivers: No
• Adherence to UN Road Safety Conventions: 0
• National Lead Agency for Road Safety Strategy: Yes
• Agencies for Pre-Hospital and Emergency Medical Services Coordination: Yes (national)

Road User Behaviour

• Speed Limit Legislation: Yes
  • Urban Speed Limit: 32 km/h
  • Rural Speed Limit: 64 km/h
  • Motorway Speed Limit: Not provided
  • Local Authorities Modify Speed Limits: No
  • Speed Reduction Targets: No
• Enforcement Methods: Manual
• Drink Driving Legislation: Yes
• BAC Limits: Not provided
• Random Breath Testing: No
• Drug Driving Legislation: Yes
• Distracted Driving (Mobile Phones) Legislation: No
• Ban on Mobile Phone Use: Not provided
• Distracted Driving Reduction Targets: Not provided
• Helmet Legislation for Motorcyclists: No
• National Motorcycle Helmet Law: No
• Helmet Fastening Legislation: No
• Helmet Law Applies to All Road Types: No
• Helmet Law Applies to All Engine Types: No
• Helmet Standard Referenced: No
• Helmet Use Targets: Yes (national)
• Seat Belt Legislation: No
• Seat Belt Law Applies to All Occupants: Not provided
• Seat Belt Use Targets: Yes (national, 2030)
• Child Restraint Systems Legislation: No
• Children in Front Seat: No
• Age/Height for Child Restraint: Not provided
• Child Restraint Standard Referenced: No
• Child Safety Restraint Use Targets: Yes (national)

National Data Systems

• Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (2021): Group 3
• Frequency and Distribution of Journeys by Modal Type: Not provided
• Speeding Violations and Related Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
• Drink Driving and Related Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
• Seat Belt and Child-Restrain Use Data: No
• Powered 2/3-Wheeler Helmet Use Data: No
• Mobile Phone Use While Driving Data: Yes

Notes

• Alcohol Consumption: Prohibited in the country
• International Regulation Compliance: Adheres to corresponding UN or equivalent international safety regulation
• EU Regulation: Mandatory for the country
• Data Validation: Not validated

Summary of Ratings

• Strong: Not applicable
• Moderate: Not applicable
• Weak/None: Not applicable
• ↑ Increase: Population and vehicle registration rate
• ↓ Decrease: Not applicable
• No Change: Not applicable
• Change: Not applicable
• Advance: Not applicable
• None or Unknown: Most data points
• Not Provided: Several data points
• N/A: Several data points
• Not Applicable: Several data points

Key Findings

• Antigua and Barbuda has a relatively low road traffic fatality rate (7.5 per 100,000 population in 2021).
• There is no national road safety strategy or specific targets for fatality and non-fatal reduction.
• The country lacks comprehensive legislation on road safety infrastructure, vehicle safety features, and post-crash care.
• Vehicle registration and government procurement practices include safety prerequisites, and used-vehicle imports are subject to high-quality safety standards.
• Speed limit legislation exists, but there are no specific targets to reduce speeding.
• Drink driving and mobile phone use while driving are regulated, but enforcement is limited.
• There is no legislation on seat belts, child restraints, or motorcycle helmets, and no data on their usage rates.
• The country has a national emergency care access number but lacks laws guaranteeing free emergency or psychological care for crash victims.