PHOTO: POLICIE.CZ17 APR - Seat belt offences maintain steady numbers despite enforcement efforts. This was proved by ROADPOL's latest pan-European operation.
Conducted over a week in March, the concentrated enforcement effort involved a massive number of 31 European road police forces conducting active roadside checks aimed at seat belt and child restraint compliance and helmet usage.
The technology can be used in all kinds of vehicles. PHOTO: POLICIJA.LRV.LT22 MAR - A leading automotive brand has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in seat belt technology that could potentially save even more lives during crashes than its traditional predecessor.
The ZF Smart Seat Belt promises to revolutionize car safety by adapting to the unique body characteristics of each individual. This innovative system automatically adjusts to accommodate factors such as body type, height, weight, and posture, ensuring an optimized and safer experience for occupants.
PHOTO: POLICJA.PL22 MAR - Driving with a phone in hand significantly increases the risk of an accident. Even a few seconds of inattention can lead to many dangerous situations on the road.
These are the messages of the "Hands on the Steering Wheel" campaign in Poland aiming to change drivers' approach to using a phone while driving and thus minimize the risk of accidents caused by inappropriate use of the phone.
PHOTO: GUARDIA CIVIL21 МАR - Stopping the surge of motorcycle deaths was a topic of the International Conference on Motorcycle Road Safety in Zaragoza.
The number of fatal crashes including motorcyclists increased 37% in the last decade.
Near Wetteren Belgium Police joined by colleagues from Dutch Police and ELA agents carried out a massive enforcement action. PHOTO: BELGIAN PUBLIC PROSSECUTOR OFFICE20 MAR – The first ROADPOL enforcement operation for 2024 detected a sharp rise in truck and bus violation rate with the one of buses almost doubling in a year.
The Europe-wide enforcement campaign on commercial transportation ran from 19th to 25th February 2024, the first of three in total for the year. At random locations the operation was supported also by teams under the umbrella of Euro Controle Route road inspection institutions and by experts of the European Labor Agency.
