A ROAD safety consultant out of Sweden, Mats Arvesten, will be arriving in the island tomorrow to undertake an eight-day black-spot analysis.

The latest move is part of ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Transport and Works to improve the island's road safety. It is aimed at determining the cause of motor vehicle accidents at so-called black spots and to implement steps to reduce the carnage in these areas.

Mr. Arvesten will work in close collaboration with the Ministry's Road Safety Unit. While here, he will conduct field studies at selected black spots in sections of Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine.

Black spots

Black spots to be analysed are: Old Harbour Road, close to Marlie Mount; Old Harbour Road from the clock tower and eastwards along the shopping area; Central Village at the overpass; the Junction at Old Stony Hill and Long Lane Roads; Red Gal Ring at the Esso Service Station; and the Bog Walk Gorge.

"This is one of the Government's ongoing programmes to ensure that the carnage on the roads is reduced significantly," said Transport and Works Minister Dr. Peter Phillips. He said the project had his full support.

While here, the Swedish consultant will work closely with representatives of the Road Safety Unit, the Police Traffic Division and Traffic Engineer-ing Branch. Mr. Arvesten's main task will be to analyse the effects of the environment on motor vehicle and motor cycle accidents, and to determine the potential of future accidents.

A black spot as defined by the Police Traffic Division is one where considerably more accidents occur. It is an indication that something may be wrong with the design of the road or with the signs and markings.