speed control on minibuses
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POLS 7050
Public Administration
Case Study: Speed control on minibuses
LO Kam-wah (09425616)
TANG Wai-yip (09409564)
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Red-top minibus ran on pedestrian and the driver finally convicted guilty in court. (Video taken by others and put on You Tube)
Three people died at the scene and a fourth in hospital on 25 July 2009 in a Yuen Long crach involving a minibus and a container truck.
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Background of the caseBackground of the case 1118 & 1017 minibus related accidents in 2007 & 2008
17 people died & 899 injured in 2007 14 people died & 1603 injured in 2008
Government officials & Transport Advisory Committee (TAC)
were discussing the issue since 2002
Measures introduced Seat belts and high-back seats Speed Display Device (SDD)
Enhance hardware of minibuses to reduce no. of accidents &
improve road safety
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However, fatal accidents still occurred nearly once a month
Background of the caseBackground of the case
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Background of the caseBackground of the case According to annual report of Transport Complaints Unit in 2008, 57% and 79% of comlpaints about imporper driving behaviour, misconduct and poor performance of minibus drivers
Government’s view: Drivers’ attitude & Speeding were main problems
Three new measures will be launched including:_
a) Installation of Speed Limiters;
b) Installation of Black Boxes; &
c) Mandatory Pre-service Training for new drivers.
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Speed LimitersSpeed Limiters
FunctionFunction
Limit fuel to engine to control max. speedLimit fuel to engine to control max. speed
ObjectivesObjectives
Prevent Speeding offencePrevent Speeding offence
Protect road users, passengers & driversProtect road users, passengers & drivers
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Speed LimitersSpeed Limiters
AdvantagesAdvantages
Lower opportunity of fatal accidents by Lower opportunity of fatal accidents by speedingspeeding
Reduced max. speedReduced max. speed
Lower law enforcement costLower law enforcement cost
Police do not need to pretend passengers Police do not need to pretend passengers to collect speeding evidencesto collect speeding evidences
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Speed LimitersSpeed Limiters
Potential ProblemsPotential Problems
Exceeding speed in non-highwaysExceeding speed in non-highways
For red-top minibusFor red-top minibus
Income decreased for less tripsIncome decreased for less trips
Speeding in non-highways to increase Speeding in non-highways to increase overall speedoverall speed
Increase risk of collisionIncrease risk of collision
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Potential ProblemsPotential Problems
Increased opportunity of breaching Road Increased opportunity of breaching Road Traffic OrdinanceTraffic Ordinance
Dashing through cross roads in front of the Dashing through cross roads in front of the RED traffic lightsRED traffic lights
Allowing passengers to get on minibuses in Allowing passengers to get on minibuses in restricted areasrestricted areas
Recent news : A red-top minibus driver even Recent news : A red-top minibus driver even drove into the pedestriandrove into the pedestrian
Speed LimitersSpeed Limiters
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Technical difficultiesTechnical difficulties
Non applicable to vehicles fed by liquefied Non applicable to vehicles fed by liquefied petroleum gaspetroleum gas
Shift to drive such vehicles to evade controlShift to drive such vehicles to evade control
Only control maximum speedOnly control maximum speed
Non applicable for roads with lower speed Non applicable for roads with lower speed limitslimits
Speed LimitersSpeed Limiters
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Black BoxBlack Box
A device like what installed in aircrafts
Record date, time, speed, drivers’ actions &
minibus reactions
Better understanding to what happens when accidents occur
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Black BoxBlack Box
Advantages
Simple to implement
No subsidy will be given by Government
Unauthorised alteration to the device commits an offence
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Black BoxBlack Box
Potential Problems
Unable to prevent accidents caused by speeding
Only a data-collecting machine & no effect on driving
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Mandatory Pre-service training Mandatory Pre-service training forfor new driversnew drivers Apart from PLB Driver Training Course & Driving Improvement Course
Compulsory pre-service course before getting minibus driving license
Emphasized on:_ Road safety, passenger safety, driving behaviour & attitude, service skills, handling accidents, emergency vehicle control & road safety regulations
Aim : Improve the driving attitude
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Advantage
Educating drivers before they commence business
Precautionary measure to avoid imporper driving behaviour & misconduct
Mandatory Pre-service training Mandatory Pre-service training forfor new driversnew drivers
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Potential Problems The point is:
Any motivation for drivers to commit traffic offences? Any inducement for speeding?
Cannot solve the ultimate problem behind
Drivers will insist their driving behaviour
Mandatory Pre-service training Mandatory Pre-service training forfor new driversnew drivers
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Main ReasonsMain Reasons
1. Salary structure1. Salary structure For employeesFor employees
Income = % x (Fare revenue Income = % x (Fare revenue –– fuel cost) fuel cost) For sole proprietorsFor sole proprietors
Income = Fare revenue Income = Fare revenue –– (maintenance (maintenance & fuel cost)& fuel cost)
Maximising no. of trips = Maximising no. of trips = maximising potential incomemaximising potential income
Rush in every tripRush in every trip
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2. Bad driving attitude2. Bad driving attitude For red-top minibus driversFor red-top minibus drivers
Problematic salary structureProblematic salary structure
For green-top minibus driversFor green-top minibus drivers Want more break between tripsWant more break between trips
Secret part-time jobsSecret part-time jobs
Main ReasonsMain Reasons
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3. Wrong concepts
Not easily be caught by Police
Offences not reported by passengers
Main ReasonsMain Reasons
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4. Cost effective for breaching traffic laws
Increase in income from law breaking
> Fines for breaking laws (∵little
chance?)
Main ReasonsMain Reasons
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Speed Limiter for real Speed Limiter for real problemsproblems Create new potential problems
Exceeding speed in non-highways Increased opportunity of breaching Road
Traffic Ordinance Technical difficulties
Major causes:_Major causes:_ Driving too close to the vehicles in front Driving too close to the vehicles in front
Careless lane changingCareless lane changing
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Black Box for real problemsBlack Box for real problems
Black Box functions only after accidents occur
Cannot relate the speeds to specific roads
Illegal alteration to the device as Speed Display Device (SDD)
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Pre-service training for real problemsPre-service training for real problems
Drivers will not strictly adhere to regulations
Driver will not follow what they have learnt
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Alternative SolutionsAlternative Solutions
Profit sharing scheme & Sole proprietorship (Red-top minibus) Owners only concern profits but not
driving behaviour Long-term problem
Only long-term solution:Only long-term solution: Replacing all red-top minibuses by green-Replacing all red-top minibuses by green-
top onestop ones
Adjusting Salary Structure
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External Indicator Lights Installed on the top of minibuses
Different lights indicate different ranges of speed
Alert other road users
Police can easily detect the speeding offence
Drivers prevent speeding because Police can easily detect
Alternative SolutionsAlternative Solutions
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Enhance passengers’ responsibilities
Passengers bear repsonsibility on speeding
Not report to Police because enjoying advantage
But blame drivers once accidents occur
Recommendation: Recommendation: Rewarding system for complaints of successful prRewarding system for complaints of successful prosecutionosecution
Financed by part of fine from traffic offencesFinanced by part of fine from traffic offences
Alternative SolutionsAlternative Solutions
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Driving-offence point scheme (max. 18 pts.) Failing to comply with traffic signals : 5
pts.
Recommendation:Recommendation: Increase to 10 pts. for same offence in Increase to 10 pts. for same offence in
cross roadscross roads
Increase Penalty
Alternative SolutionsAlternative Solutions
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Failure to keep a safe distance from vehicle in front & Careless lane changing
Present Offence: Careless driving
Recommendation:Recommendation: Specific offences legislationSpecific offences legislation
Loss for fine > potential incomeLoss for fine > potential income
Increase Penalty
Alternative SolutionsAlternative Solutions
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Thank you!Thank you!