This year, the UN Global Road Safety Week (8-14 May) focuses on speed management and what can be done to address this key risk factor for road traffic deaths and injuries.

Speed contributes to around one-third of all fatal road traffic crashes in high-income countries, and up to half in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO estimates that even a 5 % cut in average speed can result in a 30% reduction in the number of fatal collisions.