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Vision Impact Institute Applauds New Global Plan for Decade of Action for Road Safety
According to the WHO, over 3,500 people die every day on roads globally - nearly 1.3 million preventable deaths and an estimated 50 million injuries - making it the leading killer of children and young people worldwide. Without any intervention, 13 million deaths and 500 million injuries are estimated to occur in the next decade.
"As we mark this year's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we must consider the importance of good vision for all road users in order to achieve the plan's ambitious target of preventing 50% of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030," says Kristan Gross , Global Executive Director, Vision Impact Institute. "While vision is often overlooked in the road safety dialogue, we are very pleased to see the inclusion of vision in the UN resolution and are anticipating action through the execution of this holistic plan. Our advocacy for road safety encourages licensing requirements to include assessment of drivers' vision, in countries where this process is lacking. It's one more way to ensure that safer drivers contribute to safer roads."
Andrea Kirsten-Coleman
Global Communications Manager
andrea.kirsten@visionimpactinstitute.org
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