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Road Safety: the European Union policy

. European Commission. Directorate General Energy & Transport. «Road Safety» Unit. Mário Vilar (DGT / EC Representation in Athens). Χαλκίδα, 25.6.2009

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� The EU road safety policy

� Data & Statistics (help for targeting action)

� Focus on some topics

� Conclusion

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• White Paper on Transport (2001)

• European Road Safety Action Programme (2003)

�Halving the number of victims by 2010

�A shared responsibility

The EU road safety policy

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The “-50%” objective

.A political & global commitment.Individual responsibility of Member States.Each Member State should strive to perform at least as well as the best-performing ones

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“A shared responsibility”

Action by ALL stakeholders is needed

The EU level acts wherever it provides an added val ue

.Numerous stakeholders

.Public: EU level + Central Governments + Local Authorities

.Private: Car industry + Transport companies …

.Everybody: all users !

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“An integrated approach”

• User behaviourCampaigns EnforcementEducation Driving licences

• Vehicle safetyPassive and active safety

Technical inspection

• Road Infrastructure safety• European Road Safety Charter• Observatory (incl. accident data)

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The EU instruments

.Road accident data and information .Financial support to projects.Research and studies.Best practice guidelines.Legislation (only when necessary).The Road Safety Charter

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� The EU road safety policy

� Data & Statistics (help for targeting action)

� Focus on some topics

� Conclusion

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Fatalities – evolution 1990-2010

39 000 fatalitiesin 2008 !

--- EU27 fatalities / year--- EU27 target for 2010 (-50%)

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Contrasted progress by CountryEvolution of casualties (in %)

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Fatalities / populationProgress 2001 - 2008

Fatalities by population Evolution 2001- 2008

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Fatalities: young males and elderly people

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So urce: C A R E (EU ro ad acc idents database) Men Women

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Number of fatalities / population in each age group

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Each age group has a distinctive pattern

2005 - EU fatalities all ages

motor cycle13%

car52%

2 wheels24%

pedestrian17%

moped5%

pedal cycle6%

2005 - EU 15 fatalities<14 years old

pedestrian31%

car45%

motor cycle2%

moped1%

pedal cycle16%

2 wheels19%

2005 - EU 15 fatalities14-17 years old

pedestrian11%

car45%

motor cycle12%

moped23%

pedal cycle7%

2 wheels41%

2005 - EU 15 fatalities18-25 years old

pedestrian6%

car68% motor cycle

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moped5%

pedal cycle2%

2 wheels21%

2005 - EU 15 fatalities>65 years old

pedestrian36%

car41%

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pedal cycle13%

Other18%

All population

Age group <14 Age group 14-17

Age group 18-25 Age group >65

Fatalities by transport

mode (EU15)

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Car (drivers & passengers) fatalities

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So urce : C A R E (EU ro ad acc idents database)Men Women

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Motorcyclists fatalities

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So urce: C A R E (EU ro ad acc idents database)Men Women

Number of fatalities / population in each age group

Female

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Moped fatalities

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Source: C A R E ( EU road accident s dat abase) Men Women

Number of fatalities / population in each age group

Female

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Cyclists fatalities

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So urce: C A R E (EU ro ad acc idents da tabase) Men Women

Number of fatalities / population in each age group

Female

Male

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Pedestrians fatalities

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So urce: C A R E (EU ro ad acc idents database)Men Women

Number of fatalities / population in each age group

Female

Male

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EU & national levels

need more detailed data

for better data-driven policies …

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Let’s keep cities as a territorry for pedestrians too! ☺

.Streets should not be seen as spaces of «negociation» beteween pedestrians and car drivers, moto drivers or bike drivers - rules should apply..Streets should even less be not «battle fields»among the same «fighters» - rules should apply..Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not for parking cars, motos and even less driving the latter.

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• Counting crashes, fatalities and casualties

• Monitoring the progress of casualty reduction actions

• Identifying overall priorities for safety countermeasures

• Allocation of resources

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… Setting up Policy Priorities

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… Vehicle Safety Priorities

• Effectiveness of existing regulations

• Technical development of new requirements

• New priorities in regulation• Assessment of non-

regulatory activities e.g. Euro-NCAP

• Support for Industry – new products and technologies

© EuroNCAP

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… Infrastructure Safety Priorities • Highway design

requirements• System interactions

e.g. vehicle and barrier

• Requirements for Intelligent Transport Systems

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…Road Users Behaviour Priorities • Effectiveness of

enforcement measures

• Understanding driver decision making

• New priorities in accident prevention

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More statistics & accident data analyses (both at macroscopic level & in-depth data)

www.erso.eu

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� The EU road safety policy

� Data & Statistics (help for targeting action)

� Focus on some topics

� Conclusion

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1. Infrastructure

2. Enforcement

3. Professional driving

4. Vehicle safety

5. Driving licence

Some topics…6. Alcohol, drugs &

medicines

7. the Charter

8. Road Safety day

9. Best practices

10.Campaigns

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1. Road Infrastructure Safety management

Objectives� To ensure that safety is integrated in all

phases of planning, design, construction and operation of road infrastructure

� To bring about a common high level of safety of roads in all EU Member States

� To use the limited funds for more efficient construction and maintenance of roads.

EU Legislation adopted on 19 Nov. 2008, in force by 19 Dec. 2010 (Directive 2008/96)

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Basic facts

.A top priority for almost immediate results.Enforcement varies considerably between Member States.Traffic offences by non residents (a significant proportion of offences in many Countries) are rarely sanctioned, as appropriate, legal and technical instruments are lacking

2. Enforcement of road safety rules (I)

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2. Enforcement of road safety rules (II)

Step 1: Commission recommendation (2003).Best practices for enforcement of speeding, drink driving and non-use of seat belts

Step 2: Directive on cross border enforcement (proposal adopted on 19 March 2008 ).Type of offences : speeding, drink-driving, non-use of seat belts & red-light running.Information exchange.Notification of offences

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�Initial qualification and periodic training(35 hours every 5 years) of truck & coach drivers(road safety is one of the topics for both qualific ation and training)

�Digital tachograph

�Driving (working) time and rest periods

3. Professional driving: legislation in force

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5. Driving Licence (3 rd Directive)Legislation adopted on 20 December 2006, in force b y 19 January 2013

The most visible part of it:

From 110 models… … to a single model

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6. Blood alcohol limit (BAC): no European harmonisation

Failure of a proposal for a directive (13 years in discu ssion…)

BAC (mg / ml) - current situation � 0.0 Czech Rep., Hungary, Slovakia, Romania� 0.2 Estonia, Poland, Sweden� 0.4 Lithuania� 0.5 16 Countries� 0.8 Ireland, Malta, United Kingdom

In several Countries, lower limits for some categories: novice /HGV drivers, bus & coach drivers

A higher BAC well enforced is better than a lower BA C with poor A higher BAC well enforced is better than a lower BA C with poor enforcementenforcement

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6. Alcohol, Drugs & Medicines: Commission’s initiatives

� Drink-driving: Commission Recommendation (2001)

� Alcohol Interlock (alcolock) – feasibility study & pilot project

� Drugs: Council Resolution (2003) � Immortal (2002-2005): study� Rosita 2 (2002-2005): RTD� ’’DRUID’’ ( www.druid-project.com )

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• The extension of the “shared responsibility” concept to civil society

• 1200 signatories so far• Signatories commit themselves to concrete and

measurable actions• Commission creates awareness and makes

commitments public• Logo• Awards• Presentations• Reports and newsletters

http://www.erscharter.eu /

7. The European Road Safety Charter

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8. European Road Safety Days

2nd European Road

Safety Day:

Paris, 13 Oct. 2008

Focus on safety in urban transport

Coordination with the 1 st global road safety week (UN)

Focus on Young drivers

1st

Brussels

3rd European Road Safety Day:

??? Autumn 2009Focus on … (not yet

decided)

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9. Catalogue of best / good / promising practices

MethodologyList of measures collected and analysed Handbook for measures at the Country levelHandbook for measures at the European level Review of the implementation at the Country level Thematic reports

CampaignsDriver education training licensingRehabilitation and diagnostics VehiclesInfrastructureEnforcementStatistics and in-depth analysisInstitutional organisationPost accident care

Summary and publication of best practices in road safety in the Member States (+ Norway & Switzerland)

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/publications/projectfiles/supreme_en.htm

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www.chooseesc.eu /(Red Cross)

www.1-life.inf o/

European Night without Accident

Helmet wearing

10. Some EU-wide Road Safety Campaigns

Level Crossings (to start soon)

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And also… (not campaigns, but …)

Information of consumers (stimulating demand for safer cars)

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labelling scheme for tyres?

Rolling resistance, wet grip & noise (stimulating demand for more efficient tyres)

Legislative proposal, 12 November 2008

Expected to be in force as of 1 Nov. 2012

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Information on all EU-funded projectshttp://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/projects/projects_domain_en.htm

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� The EU road safety policy

� Data & Statistics (help for targeting action)

� Focus on some topics

� Conclusion

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Conclusion• Globally, the EU was almost on track (until 2006)

towards road safety, but not all Member States

• Political willingness (highest possible level) and users’ awareness are necessary

• Integrated approach & shared responsibility:

• Good co-operation of various Gov t Depts

(Justice, Transport, Police, Health) is necessary

• More commitment from the “civil society”(Charter...)

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The next EU Road Safety action Programme (2011-2020)

now in preparation

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• Public consultation on the website of the Commission

• Technical workshops

• Final stakeholders meeting

• Adoption by Commission (2010)

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Reference documents White Paper on Transport 2001

Road Safety Action Programme 2003

Mid term review of the Road Safety Action Programme 2006

Mid term review of the White Paper on Transport 2006

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Web sites

.Commission transport websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/transport/index_fr.html

.Shortcut to the Road safety sectionhttp://ec.europa.eu/roadsafety

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Thank youfor your attention!