15 MAY - More than 50.000 people were found wearing no seat belt while in a moving vehicle during the latest pan-European ROADPOL Seat Belt Operation.
The concentrated enforcement campaign was carried out for a week in April with 18 European road police forces performing active roadside checks. The focus was also at child restraints and wearing of helmets.
14 MAY - A major national campaign designed to tackle the UK’s road death endemic kicked off, bringing together police, victims’ families and celebrities.
The RoadPeace Andy Cox Challenge 2022, the first event of its kind, will drive home the message that a staggering five people die and more than 60 are seriously injured, on average, every single day on the UK’s roads. The event's PR and marketing is managed by ROADPOL's staunch supporter and partner, British road safety NGO, “Road Safety Support”.
ROADPOL President Volker Orben delivering his speech.
4 MAY - Zero road deaths on the roads and streets of Europe are totally achievable.
This was firmly stated by ROADPOL president Volker Orben at a press conference marking the launch of the European Roads Policing Network's flagship annual road safety preventive campaign – the ROADPOL Safety Days. At the event held in Larnaca, Cyprus, and organized by ROADPOL member Cyprus Police, Mr. Orben called on institutions, businesses, NGOs and members of the public from across the continent to support the campaign and help the ZERO to be achieved.
14 APR - No monopoly for manufacturers on in-vehicle data of autonomous vehicles.
The stance was once again reiterated by ROADPOL President Volker Orben at the latest World Police Summit. Mr. Orben was a keynote speaker at the event held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates in March.
Mrs. Deledda (right) speaking at the event. PHOTO: POLIZIA DI STATO14 APR - ROADPOL and the European toll road operators sector made an important step in enhancing their cooperation in the sphere of road safety.
This was achieved at the 14th Road Safety Conference of the European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP) held at Madona di Campiglio 3-5 April.
