According to The Cambodia Daily Newspaper, Volume 42, Issue 58-On Friday, June 5, 2009.
The number of traffic casualties in February--the most recent month for which data are available--dropped 10 percent around the country compared to the same period last year, while traffic accidents declined by 23 percent, according to a monthly report released by the Cambodian Road Traffic Accident and Victim Information System. Sem Panhavuth, manager for RTAVIS, attributed the drop to Chinese New Year," he said, explaining that last year the holiday was in February. Mr Panhavuth added that there is evidence in the new report that the number of motorbike drivers wearing helmets in the capital also decreased in February. He said 303 motorbike drivers injured or killed in accidents in January were wearing helmets while only 182 were wearing helmets in February. During the first week of January when the law was first implemented, around 80 percent of motorcycle drivers in Phnom Penh wore helmets, Mr Panhavuth said, citing a study by Handicap International. However, he added, that figure has dropped to around 56 percent according to the study.
Republished by CI, Cambodia.
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