Road Safety Audits/Inspections: A Promise Unfulfilled

When the techniques and procedures of road safety audits and road safety inspections were first introduced in the United Kingdom and subsequently in Australia and New Zealand towards the end of the 20th century, many saw these as a potential tool of great promise, one that would be a tremendous aid in improving the safety of roads in developing countries. Today, more than 20 years later, that promise is still not fulfilled.