Ječná: The driver killed the pedestrians and drove off. What does the traffic expert say?
He just wanted to cross to the other side of the street, but he never got there. The young pedestrian died on Tuesday night after he was knocked down in Ječná Street by a ruthless driver. In addition, he immediately left the scene of the accident, his car was traced the same evening, and a moment later, around eleven o’clock in the evening, a 20-year-old man reported to the police, saying that he was driving the car. The young man was detained by police and a motion was made to the public prosecutor to look at him in custody.
Witnesses to the event stated that there was a traffic jam at the site during the evening rush hour. According to them, the man who drove the Toyota in the direction from Ječná up to IP Pavlova Square probably wanted to shorten the time spent on the road and drove at high speed into the tram track, where he had nothing to do. There he encountered a pedestrian and drove away. The case is being dealt with by police, the man is suspected of the crime of death due to negligence and failure to provide assistance, and can spend up to six years behind bars.
“In my opinion it was a purebred example of aggressive behavior on the road. This is confirmed by one of the globally accepted definitions, namely that aggressive behavior in road transport can be defined as intentional behavior that increases the risk of an accident or conflict between road users and is caused by loss or feeling of hostility, or impatience or effort to save time. , “Described transport expert Roman Budský from the Vision 0 platform for Blesk.
Traffic expert Roman Budský.
Author: Blesk: MARTIN PŘIBYL
According to him, the most risky participants in road traffic are individuals aged 15 to 30. “In the Czech Republic, an average of 129 men and 29 women die per million young people of a given age in road accidents. Roughly two thirds of young people die as motor vehicle drivers, “said Budský. “Young drivers are a danger not only to themselves but also to others. There is 1.6 dead per dead young driver who died after a collision with a car driven by him, “he added.
Immaturity and inexperience
Why is it that young people account for the number of people killed to such an extent? According to Budský, the main causes are personal immaturity, risky lifestyle and inexperience. “The current system of education and training in driving schools is primarily focused on transferring knowledge of relevant legal standards and mastering basic practical skills in driving a vehicle. This no longer corresponds to modern trends in the training of new drivers, as the specifics and personal immaturity of young drivers, their ability to anticipate risks and to choose a driving strategy corresponding to their driving skills are not sufficiently taken into account. It is necessary to work the psyche of young drivers, “thinks Budský. According to him, the solution could be the so-called driving license for the test.
A car drove to the Ječná tram stop. He knocked down a pedestrian who suffered serious injuries. (November 2, 2021) Vaclav Burian
A 22-year-old man was hit by a car in Ječná and died on the spot. (November 2, 2021)
Author: Blesk.cz – Václav Burian