Taiwan is seeing a general improvement in its road safety. For 2015, the rate of fatal road traffic crashes fell 7.4% compared with 2014. There were 1,639 fatal road crashes in Taiwan during 2015. The number of road deaths also dropped by 123 to 1,696 in 2015. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications, these figures are both record lows since figure for road deaths began being compiled.
Taiwan is seeing a general improvement in its road safety. For 2015, the rate of fatal road traffic crashes fell 7.4% compared with 2014. There were 1,639 fatal road crashes in Taiwan during 2015. The number of road deaths also dropped by 123 to 1,696 in 2015. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications, these figures are both record lows since figure for road deaths began being compiled.
Deaths involving motorcycle riders accounted for 56.9% of the fatalities, down by 7.2%. The majority of motorcycle related deaths were for smaller models with engine capacities of 50-250cc.
Deaths involving motorcycle riders accounted for 56.9% of the fatalities, down by 7.2%. The majority of motorcycle related deaths were for smaller models with engine capacities of 50-250cc.
