CIFAL Malaga - Awareness workshop of the “The Wrong Side of The Road” at the Public Security Safety School.
Road traffic injuries claim more than 1.35 million lives each year with a disproportionate impact on health and development. They are the eighth leading cause of death across all age groups globally and the leading cause among children and young people aged between 5 and 29 years, costing governments approximately 3% of GDP and 5% in low- and middle-income countries (World Health Organization, 2018).
When looking at risk factors associated to road traffic crashes, it is estimated that between 5% and 35% of all road deaths globally are reported as alcohol-related (Global status report on alcohol and health 2018).
This course aims to create awareness about the risks of drink and driving with the ultimate objective of contributing to reduce fatalities and injuries related to road users using alcohol.
During these sessions, our aim is to inform local police officers about the number of deaths that occur each year on the road due to alcohol consumption, in order to make them aware of the dangers of doing so. This was followed by the screening of the DIAGEO project video, The Wrong Side Of The Road, and concluded with a discussion with the police officers to share opinions and experiences.
Students from de Safety School of Malaga.