Overspeed
Excessive and inconvenient speeds are the leading cause of accidents. According to a study of the causes of accidents in the ten years between 2010-2019;
The distribution of fault between drivers, pedestrians, passengers, roads and vehicles resulting in death and injuries was found as 89.2%, 8.8%, 0.6%, 0.7% and 0.7%, respectively. It is also found that 98.6% of all road accidents in the last decade resulting in death and injuries were caused by driver error.
Against the backdrop of the same data;
Data available at the TNP Traffic Department also reveal that the effect of driver error remains unchanged for road accidents in 2019, where speed violations, in terms of failure to adjust vehicle speed to the load and technical capacities of the vehicle as well as visibility, road, weather and traffic conditions emerge as the number one reason with a share of 38.9%, with a slight decrease from 40.2% in 2018.
Looking into the formation of accidents in 2019, again, excessive and incompatible speeds emerge as the leading primary and secondary causes behind accidents.
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Objective |
O.1. Prevention of Loss of Life Through Elimination of Excessive Speed and Speeds that are not Compatible with Roads/Vehicles, |
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Target-1 |
T.1.1. Standardization of speed limits in in-city and inter-city road networks to ensure nationwide uniformity |
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Target-2 |
T.1.2. Reduction of max. speed to 30 km/h in such pedestrian zones as schools, hospitals, shopping malls, including surrounding streets and avenues |
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Table of Cooperation Bodies Bearing Responsibilities for Targets and Performance Indicators |
1. Ministry of Environment and Urbanization • General Directorate of Local Governments 2. Ministry of Interior • General Directorate of the Turkish National Police • General Command of the Gendarmerie (GCG) 3. Ministry of National Education • General Directorate of Lifelong Learning • Secondary Education General Directorate • General Directorate of Private Education Institutions • Board of Education • General Directorate of Primary Education 4. Ministry of Industry and Technology • General Directorate of Industry • Turkish Standards Institute 5. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure • General Directorate of Highways 6. Municipalities 7. Union of Municipalities of Turkey |
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Performance Indicators |
Responsible and Coordination Bodies |
Impact on Target (%) |
Planning Period Baseline Value (2020) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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PI 1.1.1: Rate of completion of works concerning, first, the identification of legal speed limits for all road sections, including municipal roads and secondly of works concerning infrastructural arrangements as required or, speed limit regulations in areas with adequate infrastructure |
RESPONSIBLE BODIES: General Directorate of Highways, General Directorate of Local Governments, General Directorate of Turkish National Police, General Command of the Gendarmerie COOPERATION BODIES: General Directorate of Industry, Turkish Standards Institute, Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Municipalities |
20% |
- |
50% |
100% |
- |
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PI 1.1.2: Rate of completion of regulations carried out for the implementation of standardized speed limits nationwide |
RESPONSIBLE BODIES: General Directorate of Highways, General Directorate of Local Governments, General Directorate of Turkish National Police, General Command of the Gendarmerie COOPERATION BODIES: General Directorate of Industry, Turkish Standards Institute, Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Municipalities |
30% |
- |
50% |
100% |
- |
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PI 1.1.3: Rate of road sections with standardized operational speeds nationwide |
RESPONSIBLE BODIES: General Directorate of Highways, General Directorate of Local Governments, General Directorate of the Turkish National Police, General Command of the Gendarmerie COOPERATION BODIES: General Directorate of Industry, Turkish Standards Institute, Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Municipalities |
50% |
- |
- |
30% |
50% |
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Performance Indicators |
Responsible and Coordination Bodies |
Impact on Target (%) |
Planning Period Baseline Value (2020) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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PI 1.2.1: Rate of identification of streets, avenues and other routes around pedestrian-intensive areas such as schools, hospitals, shopping malls, etc. necessitating a speed limit of ٣٠ km/h, which shall be coordinated by governors and involving other responsible stakeholders at provincial and district levels |
RESPONSIBLE BODIES: General Command of the Gendarmerie, General Directorate of Highways General Directorate of Local Governments COOPERATION BODIES: General Directorate of Industry, General Directorate of Secondary Education, General Directorate of Private Education Institutions, Board of Education, General Directorate of Basic Education, Turkish Standards Institute, Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Municipalities |
25% |
- |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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PI 1.2.2: Number of assessments per year concerning such additional areas as streets, avenues and other routes around pedestrian-intensive areas such as schools, hospitals, shopping malls, etc. necessitating a speed limit of 30 km/h |
RESPONSIBLE BODIES: General Command of the Gendarmerie, General Directorate General Directorate of Local Governments COOPERATION BODIES: General Directorate of Industry, General Directorate of Secondary Education, General Directorate of Private Education Institutions, Board of Education, General Directorate of Basic Education, Turkish Standards Institute, Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Municipalities |
25% |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Performance Indicators |
Responsible and Coordination Bodies |
Impact on Target (%) |
Planning Period Baseline Value (2020) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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PI 1.2.3: Rate of completion of the physical arrangements and vertical/horizontal markings in pedestrian-intensive areas such as schools, hospitals, shopping malls and streets, avenues and other areas with a speed limit of 30 km/h |
RESPONSIBLE BODIES: General Directorate of Highways, General Directorate of the Turkish National Police, General Command of the Gendarmerie, General Directorate of Local Governments COOPERATION BODIES: General Directorate of Industry, General Directorate of Secondary Education, General Directorate of Private Education Institutions, Board of Education, General Directorate of Basic Education, Turkish Standards Institute, Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Municipalities |
25% |
- |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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PI 1.2.4: Rate of completion of public information processes concerning the physical arrangements and vertical/horizontal markings in pedestrian-intensive areas such as schools, hospitals, shopping malls and streets, avenues and other routes with a speed limit of 30 km/h |
RESPONSIBLE BODIES: General Directorate of Highways, General Directorate of the Turkish National Police, General Command of the Gendarmerie, General Directorate of Local Governments COOPERATION BODIES: General Directorate of Industry, Turkish Standards Institute, Union of Municipalities of Turkey, General Directorate of Lifelong Learning General Directorate of Secondary Education, General Directorate of Private Education Institutions, Board of Education, General Directorate of Basic Education, Municipalities |
25% |
- |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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