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This book discusses road traffic accidents in Namibia. The occurrence of road accidents and resulting fatalities and injuries are of great concern to the government of the republic of Namibia. This is confirmed by available vehicle collision rate and overload statistics as well as independent studies of the municipal and Namibia traffic police (Report on road safety in Namibia, 1995). This book also discusses the new road traffic and transport act, which is envisaged to be implemented in the course of the present years/coming years. This will improve the control of vehicle roadworthiness testing and registration, licensing of drivers rules of the road and traffic law enforcement. The so-called "human factor" plays a role in the majority of vehicle accidents. Cognitive psychology provides more detailed information on human factors. It explains theoretical concepts and principles on how the mind works (K.L. Saarela, 1991). It has also been said that cars do not cause accidents, people do. For this reason a "technical" and "legal" approach alone is not regarded as sufficient to improve the road traffic safety situation in Namibia.
About the author
Dr. Moses Amweelo served as a Namibian Member of Parliament from the year 2000 to 2015, as a former Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT. He holds a professional membership of the International Science Bridge (ISB) in the field of science and technology between partners of the Russian Federation and SADC countries.
