Nearly 1.3
million people die on the road globally every year, an average of 22,000 people
die in Indonesia every year, since 2010.
Based on
global data released by the WHO and the Worldbank, 70% of road accident victims
were of productive age between 18-55 years.
This
condition is also applicable in Indonesia, according to the statistical and
death toll data, the victims who died were in the productive age between 18-55
years, estimated around 70% of total victims.
The above
data was extracted from the Police and Statistics Department of Transportation
recorded accidents, including downloadable data from the Central Statistics
Agency's website.
The above
condition has lasted more than 10 years, with a total death toll of more than
250,000 people, and it cannot only be done by repairing roads infrastructure.
Therefore, it is necessary to take concrete action that could reach all people,
both vehicle users, and passengers of public road transport.
After
looking at the statistical data on fatalities, we also need to look at the
vehicle population in Indonesia.
Currently,
the vehicle population in Indonesia has reached 140 million vehicles (a combination
of all types of vehicles; motorcycles, cars, trucks, and buses).
With more
than 50% of the population of motorized vehicles located on the island of Java.
So that the frequency of traffic accidents on the island of Java is getting higher
compared to other islands in Indonesia.
Another
fact is that the average number of traffic accidents per year is 110,000
incidents.
The World
Bank, several studies have shown that any countries that do not invest in road
safety programs have lost the opportunity to add 7 – 22% of GDP (https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/01/09/road-deaths-and-injuries-hold-back-economic-growth-in-developing-countries)
Apart from
being economically viable, bad road safety management has a great impact on the
logistics and the flowless of fast-moving goods and increases the logistic cost.
More worst, if the traffic accident occurred and blocked the road for hours.
In the end,
no matter how good the vehicle is, it will not save the driver and other
traffic users.
What is the
actual price to be paid to the family of the victim for a life that died in a
traffic accident? In the "Risk Management" standard, life is
priceless.
Following
are major losses that must be borne if a traffic accident takes a toll:
1. Loss of
opportunity to support a family
2. Loss of
family opportunity for a family gathering
3. Loss of
opportunities for children to grow and make dreams come true
4. Loss of opportunity
to do good and worship.
This value
is beyond the insurance price, a value of lives lost due to fatal traffic
accidents.
Do we still
need more of the death toll > 20,000 to make all parties realize the
importance of the road safety program?