Inappropriate and excessive speed is one of the major factors contributing to crashes on Victoria's roads
Road User Statistics
Vehicle occupants make up the greatest proportion of the Victorian road toll, with drivers and passengers representing two thirds of road fatalities in the last five years.
Read moreMotorcycle Crash Data
Since 2008, 220 motorcycle riders and pillions have been killed on Victorian roads, representing 15% of the Victorian road toll in this period. Motorcycles represent less than 4% of the number of registered vehicles in Victoria.
Read morePedestrian statistics
Between 2008 and 2012, 232 pedestrians have been killed on Victorian roads, with more than 33% aged 70 years or over. Most (73%) were killed in Metropolitan Melbourne, and most (66%) were male.
Read moreDrink driving statistics
25% of all drivers and motorcyclists killed on Victoria's roads over the last year were 0.05 g/100ml or over. The majority of drivers are heavily intoxicated, registering more than three times over the legal limit.
Read moreSpeed statistics
Inappropriate and excessive speed is one of the major factors contributing to crashes on Victoria's roads. Since 2008, 29% of all fatalities have involved excessive or inappropriate speed.
Read moreFatigue statistics
Around 20% of fatal road accidents involve driver fatigue. According to VicRoads Road Accident Facts Victoria, 1998 Edition, about 30% of severe single vehicle crashes in rural areas involve the driver being fatigued.
Read moreYoung driver statistics
In 2010, 28% of drivers killed were aged between 18 and 25 years, however, this age group represents only around 14% of Victorian licence holders. Here you'll find statistics relating to young drivers.
Read moreOlder driver statistics
Drivers aged over 75 have a higher risk of being killed in a crash than any other age group. Since 2008, more than 89 drivers aged 75+ have been killed on Victorian roads, representing around 13% of drivers killed in Victoria.
Read moreCrash location data
In 2010, 125 people were killed in Melbourne and 163 people were killed in regional Victoria.
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