Política pública de segurança no trânsito em Manaus: dos números à prevenção

Abstract

Violence in traffic as one of the expressions of the social question, requires public policy strategies that prioritize road safety to life at the expense of the vehicle. Thus, this study aimed to "analyze the implementation of road safety public policy on combating violence in traffic in Manaus." And specific: 1) Categorize the "accidents" of traffic with victims occurred in Manaus in 2015, giving priority to signal their nature, the main roads where they occur and the profile of the victims; 2) Aim prevention strategies to reduce "accidents" transit with victims in Manaus; 3) Identify the vision of the management of road safety public policy about intersectoral action to prevent violence in traffic in Manaus. The exploratory research with quantitative and qualitative approaches, was based on data from the documentary research of Management Reports of locus research institutions and the application form to the nine (9) area managers Traffic, Transportation, Health and Infrastructure, and of the laws on the subject on the screen in order to contextualize the Traffic Insurance and Social Law, emphasizing the regulatory framework of the Road Safety Policy. It stands out among other results, that pedestrians and motorcyclists are in vulnerable groups in the context of Manaus transit. Moreover, it was found that the survey participants institutions recognize the need to prevent the "accidents" of traffic, highlighting interventional projects, mainly in the area of Traffic Education as Transversalizando o Trânsito and Vida no Trânsito. The vision of managers unravels the difficulties in planning and implementation of public policy measures, especially the lack of political will and financial resources for this purpose. Thus, this study presents itself as a starting point that draws the picture of violence in traffic in Manaus, giving visibility to Public Policy for Road Safety.