ROADPOL Newsletter March 2024

Welcome To            

The March 2024  

ROADPOL Newsletter

 

 

Dear road safety supporters,

 

in this edition you can learn about the results of our latest ROADPOL Truck&Bus campaign – our first pan-European enforcement effort for this year.

 

Next you can check out the fresh albeit preliminary EU road safety statistics for 2023 – there are interesting fluctuations there.

 

While this month we just finished our latest ROADPOL Seat Belt Operation take a look at a new seat belt technology that is gaining track and is considered to be a must in future cars.

 

Further on take a glimpse on how Spain is planning to combat the alarming increase of motorcycle crashes and fatalities.

 

Last not least, read on about a new Polish campaign on drivers distraction by mobile devices.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sanja Veic

ROADPOL General Secretary

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 19^th to 25^th 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. Read more

Troubling Lack Of Progress In EU's Pursuit

  Of Vision Zero

 

Stalling progress in reducing road fatalities in many member countries of the EU was revealed by recently published preliminary statistics for 2023.

Around 20,400 people were killed in road crashes in the EU last year, a quite insufficient 1% decrease from 2022. Despite some progress since the baseline year of 2019, few Member States are on track to meet the target of halving the number of road deaths by 2030, a key milestone in pursuing the Vision Zero by 2050. Read more

Poland Starting Campaign:

”Hands On Steering Wheel!”

 

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. Read more

Smart Seat Belt

Expected To Save

Even More Lives

 

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. Read more

Airbags

To Combat

Alarming

Surge In

Motorcycle

Deaths

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. Read more

 

 

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