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  #1 Sary Mam on 11 Mar 09

   

  Background and road safety situation
  
  Cambodia has a population of 14.1 million people and a gross domestic product of US$ 6.2 billion. Motorcycles are an important mode of transport in Cambodia. Motorcycle riders and/or their passengers are frequent casualties of road traffic collisions. In Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, about 89% of fatal collisions involve motorcycles and 57% of cases sustained head injuries.
  
  Unfortunately, helmet use is low among the motorcycle users although we know that helmets are effective in preventing head injuries and/or reducing their severity. A ministerial road safety committee has been established in Cambodia to address road safety. A new traffic law was approved by the council of ministers in December 2005.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Background and road safety situation <br /> <br /> Cambodia has a population of 14.1 million people and a gross domestic product of US$ 6.2 billion. Motorcycles are an important mode of transport in Cambodia. Motorcycle riders and/or their passengers are frequent casualties of road traffic collisions. In Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, about 89% of fatal collisions involve motorcycles and 57% of cases sustained head injuries. <br /> <br /> Unfortunately, helmet use is low among the motorcycle users although we know that helmets are effective in preventing head injuries and/or reducing their severity. A ministerial road safety committee has been established in Cambodia to address road safety. A new traffic law was approved by the council of ministers in December 2005.</div>

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