The most dangerous times on Australian roads

Little research is needed to find out that weekends are the most dangerous time on Australian roads, or in any country in that regard, especially for motorcycles.

After all, more motorcycles are out on the road on weekends.

I’ve been reporting on collision statistics for decades, but one constant is that the most dangerous time on the road is from Friday afternoon to Sunday night.

People are quitting their jobs, using the roads for reactions, and traveling longer distances, so a is more likely. crash.

Alcohol and substance abuse has also increased during these times, according to Professor Max Cameron of the Accident Research Center at Monash University.

Therefore, no further research is needed to prove this dangerous driving time theory.

However, new data from Compare markets Not only did we confirm that we had the highest car accident rate on Saturday and died, but we also show some other interesting results.

For example, the most deadly season is spring!

Yes, then it’s more dangerous to be on the road when the flowers start to bloom and the horse blows out the birthday candles.

According to a review of data from 1989 to 2021, August, November, and December, the first month of summer, are the most deadly.

Professor Teresa Senserrick of the Center for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) said the surge in road deaths coincided with school holidays.

“This is why there is justification Double disadvantage point Queensland is one of the states that doesn’t have double disadvantages, she says.

Professor Cameron states that the main feature of holiday fatal accidents is usually accompanied by speeding up, which is more common in rural areas.

Not surprisingly, research has shown that night rides, especially in remote and rural areas, are more dangerous, especially for riders dodging kangaroos and other wildlife.

Poor quality of local roads can also contribute, and the time it takes for paramedics to arrive at the scene can increase the number of fatalities from accidents.

Another interesting result is the effect of weather on crashes.

The Bureau of Meteorology states that the northern and eastern coasts have more rainy days from November to March, and the southern states have more rain during the winter months.

“In some areas, the rain is very heavy, but when it first begins to rain in the southern states of Australia, the roads are often dusty,” says Professor Cameron. increase.

“Rain turns that dust into mud. It’s very slippery. Heavy rain quickly wipes out the mud.

“Motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians are less likely to go out on the road during heavy rains, so there are fewer fatal collisions for these road user groups, who are at higher risk of dying in a collision than vehicle occupants. “

Over the last decade, the number of deaths on all roads, including motorcycle deaths, has been declining.

On average, motorcycle deaths account for about 17% of road deaths during this period.

Motorcycle casualties accounted for only 15.82% of all road casualties in 2011, while at peak times motorcycle casualties accounted for 19.27% ​​of all road casualties in 2016.

Year	Motorcycle dead	Australia as a whole (including drivers, passengers, pedestrians, motorcyclists, pedal cyclists and unknowns)
2010	224	1353
2011	202 202	1277
year 2012	223	1300
2013	213	1187
2014	191	1151
2015 See also	203	1204
2016	249	1292
2017	211	1221
2018	191	1135
2019	211	1195
2020	188	1095

sauce: National Road Safety Strategy, Road Death by Road User, [Accessed: 21 February 2022]

So how does Australia compete with others? Overall, Australia has lower road mortality per 100,000 people than countries such as New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Norway, Canada and Ireland.

In most countries, annual road casualties have declined year-on-year, with Norway having the lowest casualties (a little less than 1 in 100,000).

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