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E T S C
Enforcement as part of a systemic approach to
transport safetyJörg Beckmann, Executive Director
The European Transport Safety Council
ESCAPE Symposium 2003
www.etsc.be
E T S C
EnforcementEnforcementRecent Remarks by ETSC:
• “without proper enforcement organisational measures will lose their effectiveness” (2003, Review Safety Organisation)
• “ETSC welcomes the fact that the European Commission will bring forward a Directive on enforcement” (2003, R. 3RSAP)
• “Set specific targets with key traffic offences which influence road safety levels” (1999, Review Police Enforcement)
• The European Commission should encourage Member States to agree upon and regularly collect a scientifically established set of safety indicators” (2001, Review Performance Indicators)
E T S C
Adressing “Factor 8”
“There are major differences in the efficiency enforcement is implemented in Europe”. (ESCAPE)
“Towards reduced road risk in a larger Europe: Providing for a fairer distribution of safety across the EU at the highest practicable level”. (ETSC, Response 3rd RSAP)
ETSC 2004-2006:The SEC Safety BeltETSC 2004-2006:The SEC Safety Belt
E T S C
EU legislation on enforcement:EU legislation on enforcement:
!- Referring to Article 71 -- Referring to Article 71 -- Meeting the EU road safety target - - Meeting the EU road safety target -
- Measuring and reporting on progress -- Measuring and reporting on progress -- Setting performance Indicators and targets -- Setting performance Indicators and targets -
- Prosecuting under administrative or civil law -- Prosecuting under administrative or civil law -
““Recommending” Recommending” or “directing”?or “directing”?
E T S C
Towards a systems approach
Self-enforcing Road Designs Audible Seat Belt Reminders, Alcohol
Interlock, Intelligent Speed Adaptation Speed Camera Enforcement
Technology in order to secure compliance with key safety rules: