A comprehensive factsheet has been drawn up by the European Transport Safety Council highlighting the need for Traffic Law Enforcement in the EU to reduce road deaths and injuries.
Each year there are some 50,000 fatalities on EU member states roads with approximately 2 million casualties.
It is stated in the factsheet that most drivers involved in traffic crashes do not comply with speed limits, blood alcohol levels and/or the EU wide obligation to wear safety belts. These are the three most important factors contributing to traffic deaths and injuries in Europe.
The roles of safety belts, speed camaras and random breath testing in enforcing traffic law are outlined, providing statistics to highlight their effectiveness in reducing deaths and casulaties on the road.
A copy of ETSC worksheet
Related EPHA articles
More information about road safety can be found at out member’s sites:
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)
European Consumer Safety Association (ECOSA)
