only 28 countries, representing 449 million people (7% of the world’s population), have adequate
laws that address all five risk factors (speed, drink–driving, helmets, seat-belts and child restraints).
over a third of road traffic deaths in low- and
middle-income countries are among pedestrians and cyclists. however, less than 35% of low- and middle-income countries have policies in place to protect these road users.