2024-04-29-世界卫生组织-Road_safety_Suriname_2023_country_profile_1页_202kb

Suriname Road Safety Profile Summary

• Country and Demographics: Population ~612,985 in upper-middle-income category of Region of the Americas in WHO; participated in Global Status Report on Road Safety in 2009, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2023.

• Road Traffic Burden (2021):

  • Reported fatalities: 96
  • WHO estimate: 99 (95% CI: 93-105)
  • Fatality rate per 100,000: 16.2

• Legislation and Enforcement:

  • Speed limits: Urban max 40 km/h, rural and motorway max 80 km/h; local authorities can modify urban limits.
  • Drink driving: National law with BAC limits (≤0.05 g/dl for general, ≤0.02 g/dl for young drivers); random breath testing not carried out.
  • Helmet use: Mandatory for motorcycle riders; national law requires helmet fastening and sets standards.
  • Seat-belts: National law on universal access and use; utilization rate ~65-65% for drivers and front/rear occupants.
  • Child restraints: National law, but children may be seated in front seat without proper restraint.
  • Distracted driving: Law prohibits mobile phone use by handheld devices while driving.

• Infrastructure and Vehicles:

  • Road network: 2,474 km paved as of 2022; no systematic approaches for new road safety alignment.
  • Vehicle registration: ~244,016 registered vehicles; technical inspections required.
  • Speed reduction targets not specified nationally; no high-quality standards for used-vehicle imports.

• Post-Crash Response:

  • Emergency care: Partial coverage; national law guarantees free access to emergency and psychological services.
  • No target for response time or professional aid availability.

• Institutional Framework and Compliance:

  • National road safety strategy in place, but implementation lacks funding.
  • Lead agency exists for strategy coordination; however, country adheres to 0 of 7 UN conventions and has weak post-crash response measures.

• Overall Assessment: Moderate legislative framework for safety behavior and infrastructure, but low utilization rates and limited institutional support hinder progress.