CAR ACCIDENTS, STATS

Men responsible for 92% of deaths.


Drivers from the age group 18 to 27 have been held responsible for 37% of deaths.


Last year's death average was one every 28 hours.


Pakistani drivers were responsible for 25.6% of deaths, Indian drivers caused 20% followed closely by UAE nationals at 19%.


The number of accidents in 2006 was 243,386...an increase of 61% compared to 2005.


In these 312 people were killed while 1,812 were injured.


Fatal accidents at night made up 45 per cent of the total number of fatalities.


Private vehicles caused 1,164 accidents killing 167 people.


Heavy trucks were responsible for 128 accidents causing 32 deaths.


Light trucks were responsible for 133 accidents and 25 deaths.


Emirates Road continues to remain the most dangerous road, topping the list with 128 accidents in which 40 people were killed.


Sheikh Zayed Road stood second with 122 accidents although the death toll here increased to 45.


Al Khail Road followed closely with 34 accidents and nine deaths.


Dubai-Al Ain Road recorded 33 accidents and nine deaths.


Sheikh Rashid Road had 29 accidents and six deaths.


Al Ittihad Road had 24 accidents and seven deaths.

(source : Emirates Today)