Poland Bans Phone

Use When Crossing

PHOTO: POLICJA.PL26 MAY - Poland is set to prohibit pedestrians from using a phone when crossing.

This comes as a result of changes to the Traffic regulation scheduled to come into force as soon as 1st June 2021. The changes also grant full priority to crossing pedestrians.

ROADPOL Joins 7 Organizations To call For

30 km/h Limit Where People And Cars Mix

PHOTO: POLIISI.FI

21 MAY - ROADPOL joined seven other organizations in a call for strong EU action to tackle speeding in the forthcoming European Parliament Road Safety Own Initiative Report.

“We are writing to you to appeal for your strong support for EU action to tackle the main cause of road deaths on Europe’s roads: inappropriate speed”, states the joint letter of ROADPOL, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR), POLIS Network -Cities and Regions for Transport Innovation, Eurocities, International Federation of Pedestrians, European Cyclists Federation (ECF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police

Pledges Its Support For ROADPOL Safety Days

18 MAY - The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) pledged its support for ROADPOL Safety Days.

The action was announced within a recently published list of resolutions adopted by the association. Among the grounds for the resolution the IACP indicates that ROADPOL Safety Days campaign provides activities and events that raise awareness of risks road users may encounter and promote safe behavior and the respect of traffic rules.

ROADPOL Council’s Deledda

Presenting ADR To Students

ADR transport is among ROADPOL Truck & Bus Operation's main targets.16 MAY - ROADPOL Council member Federica Deledda made a presentation on carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR) to students.