War on the roads

doi:10.1136/bmj.324.7346.1107

BMJ 2002;324:1107-1108 ( 11 May )

Editorials

War on the roads

The public health community must intervene

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The last thing the world needs is another war. Nevertheless, this week the BMJ exposes one more $---$ the war on the world's roads.But to what extent can the global road trauma epidemic be likenedtowar?

War is often waged by the powerful on the weak. In this case, the interests of pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerableroad users are pitted against the powers that stand to profitfrom increasing global motorisation. And there are many millionsof casualties. Every day about 3000 people die and 30 000 peopleare seriously injured on the world's roads.¹ In this issueNantulya and Reich point out that over 85% of the deaths and 90%of disability adjusted life years lost from road traffic injuriesare in low and middle income countries, with pedestrians, cyclists,and bus passengers bearing most of the burden.² Most of thevictims will never own a car, and many . . . [Full text of this article]

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