ROADPOL Newsletter April 2024

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‍ ‍ 22 April 2024‍ ‍ ‍| www.roadpol.eu

Massive ROADPOL Operation Detects:

Seat Belt Violations Holding Steady

Welcome To

The April 2024

ROADPOL Newsletter

Dear followers,

This issue is dedicated to the outcomes of our recent pan-European enforcement campaign, specifically targeting seat belt and child restraint usage.

Following that, learn about the EU's strategies to promote cycling as a major mode of urban transportation, considering its implications for road safety.

Additionally, delve into the latest European research focusing on advanced technologies designed to detect driver fatigue while behind the wheel.

Continuing, explore a French initiative aimed at strengthening enforcement against drivers under the concurrent influence of both alcohol and drugs.

Finally, discover how Bulgaria is spearheading a traffic light reform initiative to improve road safety.

Yours sincerely,

Sanja Veic

ROADPOL General Secretary

278134601 5236722896387813 5793680677960110926 n 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.

Cyprus EU: Road Safety Paramount In Promoting Cycling

The EU institutions adopted last week the European Declaration on Cycling to reduce pollution, promote good health and transform urban transport.

The declaration was signed by Adina Vălean, Commissioner for Transport, Karima Delli, Chair of the Transport Committee of the European Parliament and Georges Gilkinet, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium (current EU Council president country), the Brussels Times informed. Read more

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New Tech To

Instantly Flag

Fatigue, Risky Driving

An EU scientific project is set to come up with an advanced electronic device that can check people’s driving performance and counter effects of driver fatigue.

Called FITDRIVE, the project, led by the ITCL Technology Centre in Spain, is building technology integrated into the car’s software that will send customised alerts to drivers when they should pay more attention to the road or even take a break. Read more

632dd40b886a06234f8b4576 France:

28% Of Deadly

Drivers Both

Drunk And Drugged

The problem of driving under the concurrent intoxication of both alcohol and drugs is subject to intensive public debate in France.

Now the Minister of the Interior joins the debate saying that the specific offense of driving under the dual influence of alcohol and narcotics "remains under-recognized". Read more

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Reform To

Tackle Crashes

In Bulgaria

Bulgaria is combating road crashes through a traffic light reform.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Transport, along with Regional Development and Public Works, have drafted a new ordinance to bolster road safety through traffic light enhancements.

ROADPOL Newsletter April 2024

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