Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 A legal framework for road safety laws and regulations -- 1.1 laws and regulations relevant to road safety -- 1.2 Factors that influence legislative action on road safety -- 1.2.1 Recent trends in injuries and fatalities -- 1.2.2 Social norms and values -- 1.2.3 Financial, human and other resources -- 1.3 Influence of different sectors on road safety laws and regulations -- 1.4 Importance of timing in bringing about change -- 1.5 Resources for bringing about change -- 1.6 References -- CHAPTER 2 Assessing and improving laws and regulations -- 2.1 Conducting an institutional assessment -- 2.2 Reviewing national laws and regulations -- 2.3 Assessing the gaps in laws and regulations -- 2.4 Improving the comprehensiveness of laws and regulations -- 2.4.1 Ensure that laws and regulations are based on evidence -- 2.4.2 Ensure that laws and regulations include appropriate provisions for enforcement -- 2.4.3 Ensure that laws and regulations include appropriate penalties -- 2.5 References -- CHAPTER 3 Practice and resources -- 3.1 Improving the comprehensiveness of laws relating to specific risk factors -- 3.1.1 Speed -- 3.1.2 Drink-driving -- 3.1.3 Motorcycle helmets -- 3.1.4 Seat-belts -- 3.1.5 Child restraints -- 3.2 Improving the comprehensiveness of laws relevant to post-crash care -- 3.2.1 Conduct a rapid assessment of the trauma care system -- 3.2.2 Ensure a comprehensive regulatory and legislative framework for postcrash care -- 3.3 References -- CHAPTER 4 Advocating for legislative and regulatory change -- 4.1 Identify the issue to be addressed -- 4.2 Set advocacy goals and objectives -- 4.3 Know the political landscape -- 4.3.1 Understand the legislative (or regulatory) process -- 4.3.2 Map stakeholders -- 4.4 Design and convey effective messages.

4.5 Cultivate policy champions, and build strong partnerships -- 4.6 Create an action plan, implement and monitor progress -- 4.7 References -- Conclusion -- ANNEX OF LAWS -- Annex of laws -- A.1 Speed -- The Traffic Act, Chapter 403 -- The Traffic Act, Chapter 403 Section 43- Penalties in relation to speed, as amended by The Traffic (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2012 -- A.2 Drink-driving -- The motor Vehicles Act of 1988 -- A.3 Motorcycle helmets -- Decree on Regulations on Penalty settlement of Administrative Violation in the field of Road Traffic -- A.4 Seat-belts -- Road Traffic Act, Sections 43A and 43B -- A.5 Post-crash care -- A.5.a Duty to provide assistance in road traffic crashes -- A.5.b 'Good Samaritan' laws -- A.5.c Ambulance services -- A.5.d First-aid training -- A.5.e Duty to provide emergency stabilization services -- A.5.f Victims' Compensation. -- References.