Human vulnerability in motorcycle traffic

Abstract

The essential aspect of vulnerability as an ethic principle of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights is to formulate a moral action obligation facing the situations that endanger certain society groups. In this sense, this study aims to promote a reflection, starting from the principle of respect for human vulnerability, using as target audience the motorcyclists and their experience using the motorcycle. It is a study with qualitative approach, using quali-quantitative methodology for the analysis of participants’ interviews. From the motorcyclists’ experience with the use of motorcycle it was possible to present some notes that meet the need for respect for human vulnerability and the use of motorcycle, namely: maximization of human intrinsic vulnerability; social vulnerability; and State’s social responsibility in the face of the use of motorcycle. By considering the respect for human vulnerability and the use of motorcycle, it is necessary to correlate aspects that involve social responsibility with situations of human susceptibility to harm. Therefore, it is essential the implementation of intervention policies that embrace economic, cultural and political dimensions, through intersectionality, in order to effectively reach all actors involved in the dynamics of motorcycle traffic safety: State, policing authorities, vehicle manufacturers, drivers, pedestrian, and cyclists.