CAUSES AND HOW TO CONTROL ROADS ACCIDENTS IN KENYA.
Road accidents it's described as an event that has led to personal injury or damage to property that has taken place in an area intended for public transport or generally used for transport and in which at least one of the involved parties has been a moving vehicle. Road accidents have been and will continue to be one of the greatest health hazards. Statistically, it has been shown that the number of death and injuries is due to road accidents. has been increasing steadily. There are so many causes of road accidents. Distracted driving become a larger threat every year and has been the leading cause of car accidents for the past decades. Drunk driving, we have seen NTSA officials chasing after drunk drivers, Drunk driving is one of the most dangerous causes of accidents in Kenya and is the most deadly, spreading it can be tempting to push the speed limit when you are running too late, spending is the second most common cause of accidents drivers should resist the legal urge and stay within the legal limits. Also running red lights may seem obvious but it bears repeating night driving, and lack of visibility makes hazards more difficult to see at night. The drivers should make sure they are extra alert on the road at night and use full lights when on an abandoned road without streetlights. while alcohol is the culprit was usually associated with drugs including marijuana, prescription pills, and other illegal drugs also cause terrible accidents. Never drive if you are under influence of any drug. Road accidents are increasingly becoming a major killer. As the roads are very busy nowadays, we should be very careful when crossing one, also we must overall traffic rules. We must make sure our vehicles are in good condition with working brakes, lights, etc. Drivers and passengers should always make sure they are wearing seatbelts.
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