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Venezuela Road Safety and Basic Information Summary

Basic Country Details

• Population: Approximately 28.98 million
• Income Group: Middle-income country
• GNI per Capita: $11,660

Road Safety Policies

• National Road Safety Strategy: In place with partial funding, aiming for 5-10% fatality reduction between 2012 and 2017.
• Drink-Driving Law: Prohibited with BAC limits of 0.08g/dl for all drivers; random breath testing and checkpoints enforced.
• Speed Limits: Subnational; urban roads capped at 40 km/h, with local authorities able to set lower limits.
• Seat-Belt Law: Mandatory for all seat occupants, but wearing rate not specified.
• Helmet Law: Compulsory for motorcycle riders, with a 45% wearing rate overall.
• Demerit Point System: Not implemented.
• Funding: National budget funds road safety partially.

Alcohol Involvement and Enforcement

• Alcohol-Related Deaths: 8% of road traffic fatalities involve alcohol.
• Enforcement Details: Specific numbers provided for enforcement contacts, but not detailed in this summary.

Other Road Safety Measures

• Vehicle Regulations: New cars required to have front and rear seat-belts; no UN harmonization standards.
• Emergencies: Multiple emergency access numbers, ambulance transport for 11-49% of seriously injured.
• Fatality Data: Estimated 7,714 road traffic fatalities in 2008, with pedestrians accounting for 15%.
• Economic Impact: Roughly 6.6% of GDP lost due to road traffic crashes.
• Emergency Medical Training: Yes, for doctors and nurses; vital registration system in place.

Trends and Additional Notes

• Road traffic death trends show significant involvement from heavy trucks and other vehicles.
• Policies to promote walking/cycling or separate road users are not implemented, though public transport investment is encouraged.