ROADPOL Newsletter December 2023

Welcome To            

The December 2023  

ROADPOL Newsletter

 

 

Dear followers,

 

we are seeing off a successful 2023 with fresh results from our latest Truck & Bus control action. Take a look at the trends in road safety behavior of drivers and companies within the sphere of transport of goods and passengers.

 

Further on, you can read more about our latest ROADPOL police educational seminar, held in Spain – a great venue with even greater presenters and attendees from all over Europe.

 

Another interesting topic – EU is moving forwards to a single digital drivers licence and stricter trans-border rules assuring end of impunity to road offenders.

 

Keep on reading to find out interesting developments about a proposed implementation of a speed limit on the motorways of Germany. Yes, there still isn't one there.

 

Last not least, take a look at the new powerful additions to the fleet of the police in Italy.

 

With wishes of a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Yours Sincerely,

Sanja Veic

ROADPOL General Secretary

18% rise in truck violation rate was registered by ROADPOL associated road police forces during a recent pan-European enforcement action.

The campaign was held in November under the ROADPOL Truck&Bus operational logo and was the third of 2023, focused on control of commercial goods and passenger transport. 17 countries took part in the joint operation. According to their feedback, 245.500 trucks and 11.261 buses were checked.

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Officers From 18 Countries Enlightened

At Latest

ROADPOL

Seminar

 

 Police officers from 18 countries attended ROADPOL's latest educational seminar.

The event, co-organized by ROADPOL member Spanish Guardia Civil took place 14-16 November and was hosted by the Spanish Civil Guard Traffic Academy in Merida, the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Read more

EU Moves A Step Towards Digital Driving

Licence, End Of Offender Impunity

 

The European Union moved a step forward to ensure safer road traffic across Europe in the future years.

This came as European Council adopted its common positions on two Commission proposals forming part of the so-called ‘road safety’ legislative packages regarding the driving licences and the cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences. Read more

Motorway Speed Limit Looming Closer

In Germany

 

Speed limit may be finally coming to German motorways from an unexpected direction.

For ages road safety stakeholders have fought for a national uniform motorway speed limit implementation to no avail. Read more

New 666-hp SUV To Speed Up Police In Italy

 

The twenty-year collaboration between the State Police in Italy and the Lamborghini car manufacturer was resumed with the presentation of a new super SUV police vehicle.

The Urus Performante model of the Bolognese company is set up for the transport of organs and special road police services. Read more

 

 

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