“Human Rights Committee – Emergency Response Team” Woody joins forces “Mother Child Rights and Road Safety” found 49% drunk driving. In 2022, there were 30 school bus accidents. Pressure on security measures and culture. Reduce road accidents among children and youth
On October 1, 2023, the Parliament, Human Rights Commission on Rights, Freedoms and Consumer Protection, in association with the Senate Joint Emergency Response and Road Safety Committee organized a seminar on “Mother Children’s Rights and Road Safety”.
Senator and Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights, Freedoms and Consumer Protection Mr. Somzai Savangarn, the main objective of this seminar is “Building road safety for children and youth” including educating road users. Clear guidelines are right as per rights and road safety principles. Join in setting standards for knowledge and understanding of rights and road safety for children and young people, particularly related to children and young people. and to submit policy recommendations to 3 key agencies including Ministry of Road Safety and Social Development and Human Security Ministry of Education and Ministry of Transport Discussions were held on the topics “Safety Mechanisms and Road Safety” and “Student Buses and Ensuring Road Safety”.
“Nowadays, children and youth are at an age where they go out more, like going to school or playing outside. It’s far from parenting and has team sports. And he started traveling in different modes like traveling in private cars. Public car therefore travel is always dangerous for children. And if children and young people are not encouraged to have road safety knowledge then there is no proper travel arrangement. This will increase the death rate due to road accidents among children and youth. Guidelines for solving problems and solving them should be considered in determining healthy modes of transport. Should have safety standards Help reduce the risk of road accidents Protect the road safety rights of children and youth” Mr. Somsai Glass
Surasay’s side, Mr Liangpoonlertsai, chairman of the Senate Integrated Emergency Rescue and Road Safety Committee, said in 2019 data from the Thai Roads Foundation, supported by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, found that Thai people were wearing helmets. The average bust size is 45. %. Older children and young adults wear only 10-20%, while young children wear only 8%. The Office for National Statistics has analyzed health behavior on key risks in 2021. Among youth aged 15-24, more than 1,917,610 cases of alcohol consumption were detected. Notably, 49% of 15-19 year olds had drunk and driven during the 7 dangerous days of New Year-Songharan festival. This year young people under the age of 20 are responsible for an average of 800-1,000 accidents, injuries and hospitalizations per year due to drink driving. In addition to the dangers posed by children and youth on the roads, there is also the issue of school choice. Boarding and alighting buses. 30 accidents were detected in 2022. 27 school bus accidents, 2 natural calamity accidents, children forgotten on bus averaged 1 time, almost 3 times, almost 4 times increase from 2021, very unfortunately, children are forgotten in school buses. 11 Years, 11 Corpses (2012-2022)
“The Integrated Emergency Response Team has worked with the Thailand Health Promotion Foundation and Road Safety Network partners to improve accident reduction, develop safety measures and jointly manage and organize a safe student pick-up and drop-off system to improve zebra crossings to meet safety standards. And at 30- 40 km/h helps to set the speed limit in front of the school area and community area Create a culture of safety and shared responsibility Emphasis on teaching curriculum or learning management “Road safety” is evident in classrooms from primary education to higher education especially assessing hazardous situations when driving or using a vehicle on the road capacity.and seek the cooperation of the Civil Service Commission, the Ministry of Education and the National Safety Council to formulate a policy to reduce road accidents and take care of safety among children and youth. It will be a nation-building force in the future,” said Mr. Surasay.
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