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Belize Road Safety Profile (2023)

Burden of Road Traffic Deaths

• Reported Fatalities (2021): 70
• Estimated Rate (2021): 17.5 per 100,000 population.
• Sex Distribution: N/A.
• User Distribution (Age Groups %): <0-15; 16-30; 31-50; >51; Other/Unknown> 19; 20; 25; 12; 25.

Road User Behaviour (Legislation)

• Urban Speed Limit: 40 km/h (N/A max rural/highway limit indicated, but differentiated).
• Drink Driving: National law exists (≤0.08 g/dl for BAC).
• Distracted Driving (Mobile Phones): No legislation.
• Helmet Use: National law requires motorcycle helmets.
• Seat-belt Use: National seat-belt law applies to front and rear occupants (not all), BAC limit ≤0.08 g/dl for all.
• Child Restraints: National law on child restraints exists.
• Drug Driving: Legislation exists.
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC): National law applies to all new vehicles.
• Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS): N/A.
• Pedestrian Protection: N/A.
• Law Enforcement: Includes random breath testing ('Lap-Top'/'Lap-Bottom').
• Mobile Phone Use While Driving: No legislation.

Road Safety Infrastructure

• Highest/Lowest Speed Limits: Max urban = 40 km/h; Max rural = 88 km/h; Max motorway = 88 km/h.
• Reducing Speeds: National target for 2030.
• Speed Management Assessment: Local authorities can modify limits.

Vehicle Safety & Registration

• Pre-crash Testing: Testing occurs in fatal crashes.
• Vehicle Inspection: Periodic technical inspection legislation is not present.
• Vehicle Procurement: Includes safety prerequisites.
• Used Vehicle Imports: No requirement for high-quality safety standards.
• Min Age/Height for Children: N/A.
• Safety Systems Presence (as National Law): ESC, helmet fastening, impact protection (front and side), pedestrian PS (Mini Cooper).

Post-Crash Response

• Universal Emergency Care: No.
• Rehabilitative/Psychological Care: No law guaranteeing free access.
• SOS Number: National single number exists.
• Specialized Care: No target for reducing time to professional emergency care.
• Third-Party Liability: National law exists.
• Driving After Drinking: National target present for 2030.
• Driving Time/Rest Periods (Professional): National law exists.

Data Systems & Strategies

• Civil Registration & Vital Statistics: Group 1.
• Data Collection: Speeding violations, alcohol/drug violations, fatalities/injuries.
• Fatality Reduction Target: 2030 (N/A % target).
• Non-fatal Reduction Target: N/A.
• Strategy & Lead Agency: National Road Safety Strategy exists and a national lead agency.
• Coordination: Agencies coordinate emergency medical services.

International Alignment & Participation

• UN Road Safety Conventions: Adherence for 0 out of 7 conventions.
• Voluntary UN Targets (2030): Compliance for several indicators (seat-belt use rate, speeding, drink/drug driving, motorcycle helmet use).
• Reported since: Evolution since the closest year is shown (Not validated or marked, but overall participation years listed at the top: 2009, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2023).