Reducing serious road traffic injuries
The
European Commission has increased efforts to cut the numbers of serious
road traffic injuries as part of its ‘vision zero’ goal. In the past,
much Commission work in this area targeted fatalities.
Data collection and the creation of a common EU database on road deaths
has been a powerful tool facilitating comparison of trends, development
of initiatives and more targeted actions.
Commission study to help identify serious injury prevention measures
The
European Commission has launched a study to identify the most common
road accident scenarios causing serious injury and to assess influences
on injury severity. The information collected and
analysed will help national and local authorities to make informed
decisions and identify priorities for action. It should also make it
easier to identify effective injury prevention measures.
Global High-level Conference on Road Safety held in Brasilia
The
second United Nations (UN) Global High-level Conference on Road Safety
took place in Brasilia on 18-19 November. The event brought together
around 2 200 participants including ministers, UN
officials, civil society representatives and business leaders from more
than 110 countries. It culminated in the adoption of the Brasilia
Declaration in which participants renewed their commitment to the Decade
of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 and its goal
of saving 5 million lives.
Road traffic victims remembered on 15 November
Just
prior to the Global High-level Conference in Brasilia was the World Day
of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, on 15 November (the third
Sunday in November each year). It commemorates everyone
killed or injured on roads and calls to mind the suffering of their
families, friends and others affected. It is also an opportunity to
thank emergency services for their work, and to reflect on ways to
prevent road injuries and deaths.
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