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Police leadership saves
lives on the roads
RoadPol – a new
commitment to road
safety from the global
police community.
Images: FIA Foundation
For more information contact:
R J Robinson – Coordinator
International Road Policing Organisation [RoadPol]
A project of World Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility
Phone +64-4-475 9978
Email: rob.robinson@roadpol.org
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Road deaths and injuries continue to rise dramatically.
An urgent impetus Inaction is not an option! By 2020 road
deaths are projected…
to reach 2 million per year,
for a co-ordinated, international response largest killer of
to be the
is being demanded. young males across the globe,
The facts are undeniable; the human, economic and social cost is intolerable. We must to rise by 80%
in low- and
middle-income countries ( LMIC), but
act now by ensuring all the key strategic pillars needed to drive success are put in place.
Many traffic accidents and their awful consequences are preventable. A Decade of Action is an appropriate response. to fall by 30% in high-income
countries ( HIC).
The huge economic, health and social The impact on families is profound and all too common. Projected road deaths
1200
costs are well documented:
At the World Youth assembly on road safety in 2007, 1000
• At this moment someone in the world is being Bright Ambeyi from Kenya recounted her experience as a
000’s of people
800
killed in a traffic accident every 26 seconds road traffic victim in Kenya. 600
• That’s 1.2 million people killed annually. Hit by a speeding vehicle in 1997, she was paralysed from 400
In addition 50 million people are maimed the waist down. She recounted, “From a very active and 200
or injured each year social person, I had become invisible. I lost the use 0
1990 2010 2020
• The economic cost is more than half of my limbs, lost privacy, lost self esteem… and I
actually felt like I had lost myself.” She went on to LMIC 419 862 1124
a trillion dollars per annum HIC 123 95 80
explain how her crash had placed huge financial
• Over 90% of these deaths and injuries and emotional strains on her and her family.
occur in developing countries
The loss of, and injury to, young males Why the difference?
• For some low- and middle-income
countries, the economic cost is
can be even more profound as family How can the sucesses in
breadwinners are lost, consigning
greater than all the economic aid families to poverty and limiting the
high-income countries
they receive. education potential for their children. be used to help others?
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Enforcement is one of the four key pillars for success.
Effective road
policing is essential
Deaths mar Egypt’s new road laws
BBC News Friday, 1 August 2008
Egyptian police say at least 11 people
have been killed in a head-on collision
on the day new laws came into effect
aimed at bringing order to the roads.
because it strikes at the core of the ‘main risk factors’ identified by the World Report*.
The BBC’s Magdi Abdelhadi in Cairo
says many Egyptians are sceptical
Collectively, these risk factors can only be successfully addressed through widespread social change. about the changes, because even
Enforcement, working in tandem with Education and Engineering, is critical the existing regulations are not
always enforced… Reckless driving,
to achieving the change in human behaviour required.
poorly maintained vehicles and the
failure to enforce existing regulations
are often cited as the main cause
2004 WHO ‘World report on road traffic injury prevention’
of road accidents in Egypt…
Good legislation provides a start, but experience Enforcement, Education and Engineering must be fully
shows that law without Enforcement is ineffective. integrated to create a multiplier effect in reducing traffic
crashes. For Emergency response, reduced crashes means
In addition, law enforcement agencies have an important
fewer resources are diverted from other priorities.
role in providing data about traffic accidents that is a key Outcome of effective police
input to effective Engineering design. • Education is not enough – without Enforcement reinforcing enforcement on the five main risk
consequences. factors is proven and undeniable:
• Enforcement prevents under-reporting – so that road safety • Reduction in excessive speed
achieves the profile and priority it deserves.
• Reduction in impaired or distracted driving
• Engineering requires quality input – ‘crash data’ from policing
• Greater use of passenger restraints
ensure resources are directed where needed most.
• Greater use of motorcycle helmets
• Emergency response benefits – when crashes are reduced,
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scarce medical resources are not diverted from other areas. • Critical input into design and effective-
ness of road safety infrastructure.
• Laws are not enough – without active policing.
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In a recent news release (Dec 08) titled
‘Future of EU Police Enforcement Traffic
Safety Law’, the European Traffic Safety
Numerous case studies from around the world prove that
Enforcement
Council* which monitors enforcement in
the EU concludes that…
“Effective enforcement leads to
a rapid reduction in deaths and
delivers results.
injuries. Sustained intensive
enforcement that is well explained
and publicised also has a long-
lasting effect on driver behaviour.
Police enforcement forms a crucial
part of the equation of improving
A wealth of information exists that demonstrates that when Enforcement road safety in the EU.”
resources and strategies are in place they are making a significant contribution The ETSC also stated that…
to the reduction in road deaths and injuries. “According to the European
Commission’s cost-benefit analysis,
increased enforcement would
result in a total annual reduction of
14,000 deaths or 33% of the current
43,000 road deaths and 680,000
In those countries where road trauma has been reduced, law enforcement activity has played a critical part in those outcomes. injuries in the EU 15. This would
result in a net benefit of 37 billion
EUR, or 0.44% of GNP.”
New Zealand – effective Norway – effective Australia – enforcement has ICF Consulting, 2003. Cost-benefit analysis of
enforcement and education have enforcement in support taken drunk drivers off the road. road safety improvements. Final Report.
been acknowledged by the former of law change has seen the road toll
Random breath testing (RBT) is one
Land Transport Safety Authority as halve in 30 years:
of the most successful road accident
having contributed to progress: • Increase in speed cameras countermeasures employed by police
• 68% reduction in alcohol-related deaths • Lowering of speed limits on select in Australia. Its success over the years *The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
from 318 in 1990, to 102 in 2002 has been evidenced by: is a Brussels-based independent non-profit
roads making organisation dedicated to the reduction
• A 25% reduction in unlicensed • Blood alcohol levels • Reductions in drink-driving behaviour of the number and severity of transport crashes
and disqualified drivers involved in in Europe. The ETSC seeks to identify and
• Use of seatbelts. • Reductions in alcohol-related crashes promote research-based measures with a high
crashes since 1999
• A corresponding community-wide safety potential. It brings together 42 national
• Additional police officers on the European Transport Safety Council and international organisations concerned with
increase in the disapproval of
road led to a 24% reduction in fatal transport safety from across Europe.
drink-driving.
crashes on state highways between
1999 and 2002. Australian Institute of Criminology
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The potential for change is real because the know-how exists.
A mechanism to engage Commitment to road safety enforcement
from political and police leadership can
be achieved by connecting to:
Purpose – building connection to the core
police globally around road safety is needed to ethos of policing – ‘upholding the lawful
build collaboration, transfer knowledge
rights of citizens’
Goals – supporting wider ambitions
and develop leaders to drive cultural change
of developing real leadership capability
within policing
within their organisations. Values – creating a real opportunity to address
systemic problems in some police cultures
(integrity, honesty, community respect)
People – recognising that police are citizens
and have families too – that they are an integral
part of their local community and they too
Building on past can be directly impacted by these tragedies.
Global road safety agencies
have raised the lack of
experience… …addressing
engagement by law enforcement • Effective road policing has improved the challenges Enforcement is about consequences
agencies in planned global, road safety in high-income countries. – a critical, proven Push strategy to change
• Police engagement in traffic safety is
regional and national road safety Strong leadership and clearly defined ingrained behaviours. Education (Pull)
systemically weak in many low- and middle
initiatives, citing this as a major strategies have delivered targeted results strategies that raise awareness and inspire
-income countries, and there is no one
impediment to improving road • We can leverage and transfer what new understanding are pivotal, however
centre of excellence with the mandate
safety outcomes. works, mindful of the distinct challenges drivers, passengers and pedestrians
to own and drive change in this area
within low- and medium-income countries must also believe they will be penalised
• A global body is needed to take for destructive behaviour – and that
“Global and regional • Police in high-income countries have ownership of, and develop and support penalties are applied fairly and consistently.
capacity to support shared enforcement best practice for police leadership to facilitate the
safety management several decades on either an ad-hoc or accelerated transfer of traffic safety
initiatives is fragmented formalised basis (e.g. TISPOL). enforcement knowledge from high-income
and under-resourced.” law enforcement agencies to their peers
(Global Road Safety in low- and middle-income countries.
Facility strategic plan)
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The challenges we face are complex in nature, so solutions must be
aimed at the
culture of policing. Road policing is often not a priority
for law enforcement agencies due to
multiple challenges:
• Resources are always stretched
Our approach must take account of differing conditions, • Transport law is seen as an ‘offence’
rather than a ‘crime’
challenges and cultures. • The impact of traffic policing is less
There will be no single cause-effect relationship, and no obvious ‘right’ answer to suit all evident because it is ‘preventative’
• Road safety may not be considered a
environments. Specific solutions must be shaped locally and involve a range of stakeholders.
priority by political leaders
• The operating/funding environment
may not allow a focus on road safety
• Police leadership may be lacking
To realise its potential, Tangible Intangible • Cultural change (within specific police
Processes and policies Hearts and minds agencies) takes time
a Decade of Action push pull
requires strong local • Lack of road safety law
political sponsorship • Outcomes can be ‘unpopular’ with the
and police leadership
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These challenges can, and must, be overcome through
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regional and country capacity to support sustainable reductions in road deaths initiatives and middle-income countries.
and injuries in LMICs” and “accelerate safety knowledge transfer to LMICs”.
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relationships at the leadership level.
Being action orientated – saving lives! Endlessly analysing the issues
RoadPol will bring a new focus to road safety – but will complement rather than
compete with existing regional and international police networks, and existing Integrating with other essential ‘pillars’ Operating in isolation from other initiatives
general police capacity and capability development programmes. Driving change through local leadership Dictating operational changes in countries
Key principles: Leveraging existing knowledge and experience Ignoring what has worked elsewhere
• Strategically relevant – create a compelling picture for ‘Police’ Being realistic about LMIC challenges Imposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution
• Collaboration – solutions co-created, and responsibility will sit as widely as possible Building momentum through Looking for a ‘silver bullet’
• Knowledge exchange – build upon proven successes incremental change
• Partnership – creating mutual value with existing organisations Long-term sustainable change A short-term fix.
• Emergent strategy – approach is refined as we go Leadership as a priority over ‘technical’ support.
• Motivating action – focus on creating momentum and delivering quick wins
to inspire further action.
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The formation of RoadPol is
the core objective of LEAP (Law
An important first step has been taken toward realisation of the RoadPol vision… Enforcement Action Panel).
The key Action Panel established.
LEAP will be led by Rob Robinson
(former Police Commissioner of New
Zealand), who brings a wealth
of experience and a proven
The ‘Law Enforcement Action Panel’ (LEAP) is an important track record to the challenge.
first step to leveraging the active support of trusted and New Zealand is a strong
case study of traffic safety:
influential police leaders to lead the process of engaging • Since 1990 there has been a 52%
colleagues and police agencies worldwide, and decline in road deaths, despite 42%
more cars and 21% more people
mobilising support for RoadPol. • Effective road policing strategies
have been proven to have made a
substantial contribution to road safety.
LEAP is committed to: Minze Beuving – former Chief
Commissioner, Dutch National
• Engaging with senior police leaders from low- and middle-income Police Agency (KLPD) and former
countries to raise road safety awareness and standards Lieutenant General, Commander in
Chief, Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.
• Obtaining and fostering commitment from senior police leaders
with a successful track-record in traffic safety enforcement Peter Fitzgerald – former Deputy
Commissioner, An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s
• Promoting the RoadPol project to International Donors and World Bank groups, National Police Service.
sections and projects, and identify and seek collateral benefits that may accrue We have the active support
of an influential, trusted KHOO Boon Hui – Commissioner of Police,
• Providing leadership for the formal establishment of RoadPol and Secretariat
group of senior police Singapore Police Force, President of INTERPOL.
• Exploring synergies with multilateral (e.g. UNRSC) and associated professionals committed
global partner agencies and identifying potential sources of assistance to the formation of Ken Moroney – retired Commissioner
for RoadPol implementation RoadPol. All have a of the NSW Police Force, Australia.
• Architecting proposals to put in place agency-to-agency partnerships distinguished senior police
career and a proven track Sir Keith Povey – formerly Her Majesty’s
• Designing and delivering leadership development capabilities, especially record of leadership, vision, Chief Inspector of Constabulary in the UK.
for low- and middle-Income Countries managing organisational
• Embedding monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes development, and securing Lord John Stevens of Kirkwhelpington
continuous improvement. – retired Commissioner of the UK
• Establishing required funding and administrative support. Metropolitan Police Service.
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The question for law enforcement agencies is not should we do more, Together we can create a
but how we do more to Make Roads Safe... sea-change in road safety.
RoadPol will make
Together we can save
millions of lives.
Together we can create a
a difference. better world.
Time is the enemy…
Effective Enforcement has the potential to amplify the outcomes In the few minutes it has taken you
to read this document…
from related Education, Engineering and Emergency Response initiatives.
a further25 people have lost
their lives,
over 1,000 people have
There should be no argument! The purpose of In the year 2020,
Imagine...
been maimed or injured,
policing is to uphold the lawful rights of citizens,
allowing active participation in the communities
we all live in.
one million* more hundreds of families have been
traumatised, and
Citizens can rightfully expect to be safer on our
roads. Citizens can rightfully expect offenders to
people are alive communities have incurred more than
be held accountable. Citizens can rightfully expect
greater commitment from public servants
because of our actions. $10 million in economic and
social costs.
everywhere to the creation and enforcement of
common-sense traffic safety laws. So there is no time to waste.
RoadPol is worthy
*Conservatively assumes that enforcement contributes to a 10% reduction in road deaths over that period. Compare this to the of global endorsement
30% reduction achieved in high-income countries where road policing is confirmed as a major contributor to this decline. and support.
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