Sun, 2007-01-21

During 2006 the number of collisions reported to Police has decreased by 3.3% to 2,839 compared to 2005's total of 2,934.   This also reflects a decrease over 2004's figure of 3,078.                                                                                                                                                     

There were 947 injury collisions reported, lower than 2005's figure of 999 and 2004's figure of 1,084. As a result 1,092 persons were injured, 747 locals were slightly 172 seriously, 153 tourists slightly and 20 seriously injured.                                                                                                                                                                         

A total of 4,813 locals and 232 tourists were involved in collisions in 2006 compared to 2005's totals of 4,948 and 243 respectively.  There were 553 single vehicle collisions, the highest proportion of which were 210 four wheeled vehicles.                                                                                                                    

Police attended the scene of 111 collisions where drink or drugs were suspected as being the cause, 3.9% of the total number of collisions reported, 113 arrests were made on suspicion of impaired driving.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

There were 14 road fatalities during 2006, compared to 13 in 2005.  The 14 road fatalities are included in the above 947 injury collisions.                                                                                                                            

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS                                            2006      2005    Difference

Fatal                                                                                14           13               +1                                        

Serious Injury (persons)                                                178         168             +10                       

Slight Injury (persons)                                                   900         970              -70                                        

MAIN CAUSES OF COLLISIONS                                                                                                              

Bad Road Surface (wet roads)                                       162        180             -18                                        

Following Too Close                                                       250        253               -3                                        

Inattention                                                                     833        807            +26                                        

Inexperienced                                                                279        292             -13                                         

Overtaking Improperly                                                   161        192             -31                                         

Reversing Carelessly                                                      209        198            +11                                        

MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS                                                                                                               

Fail to Stop                                                                     253        243             +10                                        

First Aid Rendered by Police                                            248       185             +63                                        

Pedal Cycles                                                                     21          35             -14                                         

Pedestrians Involved                                                        42         41               +1                                          

Children Involved                                                              31         42              -11                                         

Animals Involved                                                               15         13               +2                                          

SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISIONS     2006                   2005                     Difference                           

Four Wheeled Vehicles                           210                   227                          -17                                     

Motor Cycles/Scooters                           128                    118                         +10                                     

Auxiliary Cycles                                        72                      74                            -2                                     

Livery Cycles                                          135                    144                            -9                                     

Pedal Cycles                                              8                        6                            +2                                     

The total number of vehicles/animals involved in collisions this year were 5,075 and 15 animals compared to 5,195 and 13 animals in 2005.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

PERCENTAGE ANALYSIS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED                                                                       

Private Cars                       2,610              51.4%                                                                                              

Motor Cycles/Scooters         841               16.6%                                                                                              

Auxiliary Cycles                    468                 9.2%                                                                                                

Livery Cycles                        254                 5.0%                                                                                                

All Trucks                              590               11.6%                                                                                              

Taxis                                    183                 3.6%                                                                                                

P.S.V.*                                 108                 2.1%                                                                                                

Pedal Cycles                          21                 0.5%                                                                                                

*Public Service Vehicles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

AGES OF PERSONS INVOLVED                                                                                                               

Up to 15 years                       31                0.6%                                                                                                

16 to 20 years                      510              10.2%                                                                                              

21 to 30 years                      955              19.1%                                                                                              

31 to 40 years                    1,092             21.8%                                                                                              

41 to 50 years                    1,113             22.2%                                                                                              

51 to 65 years                       974             19.5%                                                                                              

66 years and over                   332            6.6% 

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