Road Casualty Reduction Figures

Road Casualty Reduction Figures

Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2016, the latest year for which official statistics are available, continue to track the long term downward trend towards the Framework Targets. The charts show an “indicative line” representing a constant annual percentage decrease that would result in meeting the 2020 targets. This is an accepted way to represent progress towards a target; however, it should not be assumed that the trend will match these lines exactly.

Reported casualties killed

Target: -40%

In 2016, there were 101 (35%) fewer road deaths than the 2004-2008 average of 292; the reduction rate indicates Scotland is on track to meet the 2020 target.

Useful Links:

https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/reported-road-casualties-scotland-2016/

Reported seriously injured casualties

Target: -55%

In 2016, there were 908 (35%) fewer seriously injured casualties than the 2004-2008 average of 2,605. The number of people seriously injured falls short of the 2020 target but continues a general downward trend.

Reported children killed

Target: -50%

12 children were reported as killed in 2016, an average of 8 a year in the 2014-2016 period. There were 7 (48%) fewer deaths compared to the 2004-2008 average of 15. The level of reduction exceeds the 2015 milestone.

Reported child seriously injured casualties

Target: -65%

In 2016, there were 158 (49%) fewer children seriously injured casualties than the 2004-2008 average of 325. The number of children seriously injured exceeded the 2015 milestone and continues a general downward trend.