Causes of Accidents between Regions and Ways to Address Them: A Case Study of the Road (Murzuq – Taraghen – Ghadwa)- Southern Region of Libya

Abstract

In light of the current civilizational and technologic development, and the increasing needs of contemporary humsa to move from one place to another to satisfy their growing needs, and with the development of transportation means, especially in the field of land transport, the car has become linked to most of the daily activities of humans. However, this connection has never been free from harm and damage to lives and property, resulting in problems. Road accidents and their losses have become one of the main problems in both developed and developing societies, especially from the mid-20th century to the present. The researcher noticed that the problem of road accidents has become an issue that the world, particularly Libya, suffers from. It has become very necessary for all human efforts worldwide to come together to understand the causes of accidents and take appropriate scientific and practical measures to reduce them. In this study, I addressed the causes of accidents between regions based on traffic police reports and a sample of drivers, and how to address or reduce their causes and the places where accidents frequently occur, resulting in losses of lives and property. The importance of the study lies in its attempt to add theoretical knowledge in the fields of social problems resulting from civilizational development, benefiting students, researchers, and those involved in reform programs. The results of this study can be used to understand the causes of road accidents and take practical measures to prevent or reduce this problem. Decision-makers can directly benefit from the results of this study. The researcher’s goal in conducting this study was to understand the causes of road accidents and whether road accidents in Libya constitute a major problem. The study aimed to determine whether people’s behaviours, deteriorating road conditions, traffic systems, leniency in vehicle durability requirements, leniency in enforcing traffic laws and regulations, and the absence of traffic guidance and education are the main reasons for road accidents. The researcher conducted a descriptive study using the social survey method through sampling, with a questionnaire as the main tool for data collection. The study was conducted on a sample of traffic police officers and car drivers in the Fezzan region (Murzuq - Traghen – Ghadwa)