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09/02/2012
Older People Most At Risk On Roads
New statistics have revealed that over 100 people aged 65 and over were killed or seriously injured on Northern Ireland roads in just one year.
In 2010, 106 people aged 65 and above were killed or seriously injured on our roads, including 26 pedestrians.
Following this Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said that the views of older people will be sought in a survey aimed at improving their road safety.
Minister Attwood said: ‘These are chilling statistics. We know that older people are one of the most at risk groups on our roads and that they are particularly vulnerable when out walking. Improving their safety is a priority for my Department and a key part of Northern Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy to 2020, which recognises that older people will form an increasing proportion of the population here in the years ahead."
The survey aims to investigate the main causes of, and factors contributing to, road collisions involving older people.
Inviting all road users to fill in a survey which is available online or that can be posted out, the Minister added: "I value the views of the whole community and would encourage everyone, not only older people, to take part in this important research. This is part of an ongoing project which will help us to better understand the issues involved and develop new ways to tackle them."
The survey will run until the end of February 2012.
(LB)
In 2010, 106 people aged 65 and above were killed or seriously injured on our roads, including 26 pedestrians.
Following this Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said that the views of older people will be sought in a survey aimed at improving their road safety.
Minister Attwood said: ‘These are chilling statistics. We know that older people are one of the most at risk groups on our roads and that they are particularly vulnerable when out walking. Improving their safety is a priority for my Department and a key part of Northern Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy to 2020, which recognises that older people will form an increasing proportion of the population here in the years ahead."
The survey aims to investigate the main causes of, and factors contributing to, road collisions involving older people.
Inviting all road users to fill in a survey which is available online or that can be posted out, the Minister added: "I value the views of the whole community and would encourage everyone, not only older people, to take part in this important research. This is part of an ongoing project which will help us to better understand the issues involved and develop new ways to tackle them."
The survey will run until the end of February 2012.
(LB)
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