New traffic law could save money and lives, study says

Better laws and enforcement that require motorbike riders and children to wear helmets could save more than 500 lives and $100 million over the next six years, a new study says. The study, undertaken by the Asian Injury Prevention Foundation, says a new law now being drafted by the government’s National Road Safety Committee, could help drop the death rate and save the government money. … The new law is currently in the draft stage, but So Pisey, a representative of the National Road Safety Committee, said it will be sent to the Council of Ministers “soon” for approval. …

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